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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. 38108
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Large cluster of cubic fluorite crystals with minor brown siderite and black sphalerite crystals on one end. The fluorite crystals are brownish-purple in the corners with milky centers and fluoresce violet under UV illumination.
Overall Size:15x13x5 cm
Crystals:3-6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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