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Fluorite in Quartz from Xianghuapu, Linwu, Hunan, China

 
Fluorite in Quartz from Xianghuapu, Linwu, Hunan, China

Fluorite in Quartz from Xianghuapu, Linwu, Hunan, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite in Quartz from Xianghuapu, Linwu, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 50595
Mineral:Fluorite in Quartz
Locality:Xianghuapu, Linwu, Hunan, China
Description:Transparent green octahedral fluorite crystals to 45 mm intergrown with lustrous translucent white quartz crystals to 10 mm. The fluorite crystals have textured surfaces composed of microscopic parallel crystal faces and they fluoresces violet under UV.
Overall Size:13x11x9 cm
Crystals:1-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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