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Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England

Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England

Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 53386
Mineral:Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals)
Locality:Rogerley Mine, County Durham, England
Description:Transparent-to-translucent green cubic fluorite crystals lining one face of brown matrix. The fluorite crystals are all interpenetrant twinned, have waxy luster on most faces, and fluoresce bright violet under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:6.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:2-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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