Which gemstone has the most fluo?

[fiona00004]

So I have a new found love for glowing stones and I would love to have a stone that sparkles by day and glows (with UV) by night! I thought it would be fun to have such a stone that I could wear on my neck and glow at discos (jk, with 2 babies, those days are long gone!). Anyhow, is there a gemstone that always has strong fluorescence? Maybe fluorite? Where could I find such s gemstone? I am looking for something extremely affordable since I am currently working on a halo for my ering.

 

[Dioptase]

You can try Burmese Hackmanite; Tugtupite might also work.

 

[minousbijoux]

Now what a cool question to ask! Nothing to add, other than great thread to start. Let's hope we hear from more vendors on this.

Dioptase: are those you mentioned mountable?

 

[Dioptase]

Dioptase: are those you mentioned mountable?

Pretty much everything is mountable if you're crazy enough to try A friend of mine saw Japanese ladies with sphalerite rings for example.

Tugtupite's hardness is 4 and Hackmanite is 5.5, so they aren't the most super durable materials ever. But they aren't expensive and if it's for occasionnal use, why not?

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Hackmanite is usually cabbed, which also helps - no facet edges to abrade.

 

[chrono]

Depending on where you are, you might find it difficult to find a jeweller who is skilled and brave enough to set such a soft stone.