Solarized Glass Fluorescence - Green Laser (through Magenta filter)

From the local rockshop/antique store comes this 4" wide solarized glass medicine bottle. This demonstrates the two color fluorescence of solarized glass discovered by Bob Fosbury.

Contains:
Manganese? (FL Red, Green >Green, UVa)

Shown with green laser directed from right through the rear side of the bottle. The photograph was taken through a magenta filter (laser goggles).

Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Green = 535nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"

Obtained from Highland Rocks and Gems' Rockshop, Burns OR, USA.

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