Fluorite-china_fluorescence

A 5cm crystal of fluorite from china photographed with its transmission spectrum (bottom). The fluorescence excited with a powerful (500mW) 404nm laser shows a group of sharp emission lines emitted by the rare earth elements, erbium and holmium.

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