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Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 36239
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Translucent pink-purple fluorite crystals fully crystallized all around with no point of attachment - a floater. The largest fluorite crystal is elongated rectangular form. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Earle Thornton; ex. Schortmanns
Overall Size:7.5x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:4-48 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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