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Scheelite on Quartz from Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic

 
Scheelite on Quartz from Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic

Scheelite on Quartz from Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic

Scheelite on Quartz from Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite on Quartz from Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic

DESCRIPTION:No. 23829
Mineral:Scheelite on Quartz
Locality:Zinnwald-Cínovec District, Erzgebirge, Saxony-Bohemia border region, Germany-Czech Republic
Description:Quartz crystals up to 4 cm long with brown limonite coating. Scattered around the specimen are lustrous, golden scheelite crystals up to 4 mm. The scheelite is translucent and fluoresce bright white under UV illumination. The tip of the quartz is chipped Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #R369; Ex. Ward's
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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