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Scheelite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

 
Scheelite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Scheelite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 24071
Mineral:Scheelite on Quartz
Locality:Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China
Description:Translucent, brown scheelite crystals up to 18 mm on crystallized quartz matrix. The scheelite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:10x5x3 cm
Crystals:2-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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