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Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 42131
Mineral:Scheelite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Octahedral translucent orange-brown scheelite crystal with no matrix attached. The scheelite fluoresces bright white under UV illumination. The surfaces of the scheelite have slightly waxy luster and are composed of smaller parallel crystal faces. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #366; acquired in 1995
Overall Size:5.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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