Mangano Calcite, Fluorescent

Pedro de Pasco, Peru

Manganoan Calcite (Manganocalcite) is Calcite with high manganese content, leading to the pastel pink hue seen in these pieces. It is a rarer form of Calcite than typically seen around the world. The presence of manganese not only colors the mineral but often creates fluorescent qualities under UV light, where Manganoan Calcite emits a lovely pink or red glow.