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Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Quartz from Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 54445
Mineral:Fluorite and Quartz
Locality:Hollywell Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Translucent purple cubic fluorite crystals to 28 mm with some crystals coated with a thin layer of colorless sugar-like quartz microcrystals. The fluorite fluoresces bright violet under UV illumination. Ex. John Lawson (1942-2024) and Robert Lawson
Overall Size:5.5x4.4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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