NY-34: Tremolite from Balmat, NY glows orange, LW (Convoy), Fluorescent Mineral

Description

This pretty specimen of tremolite, a calcium magnesium silicate, is from Balmat, NY.  In daylight the rock looks like a mass of white and light grey crystals (photos #7 & 8).
Using our
long wave Convoy S2 flashlight the specimen glows
bright orange
with a
light blue
coating - talc?
(photos #1-3)
, and under
short wave lamp the specimen also glows
bright orange
with some darker
blue coating
(photos #4-6)
.  Note: Any
tiny white or pink spots glowing in the uv photos is the result of light from the lamp reflecting off of the crystals.
Weighs 5.0 oz. & measures 2.25 x 1.625 x 1.25 inches. (#NY-34).
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FILMED WITH NIKON COOLPIX 5000 CAMERA AND
2 WATT CONVOY S2 FLASHLIGHT (LW), AND 1
3 WATT DC
SUPERBRIGHT II
LAMP (SW).
LONG
AND SHORT WAVE LAMPS NEEDED TO VIEW FLUORESCENCE.