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Fluorite from Old Mine Plaza construction site, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Fluorite from Old Mine Plaza construction site, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Fluorite from Old Mine Plaza construction site, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Old Mine Plaza construction site, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 29024
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Old Mine Plaza construction site, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Description:Octahedral crystals of greenish, transparent fluorite up to 12 mm intergrown with colorless quartz microcrystals. The fluorite is internally very clean and well crystallized. Fluoresces dimly under UV illumination.
Overall Size:24x14x12 mm
Crystals:.5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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