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Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 31070
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Several crystals of milky quartz up to 5 cm long with octahedral, blue fluorite crystals up to 16 mm nestled in the terminations. The fluorite crystals are translucent and have mottled surface texture.
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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