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Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 56260
Mineral:Fluorite with Quartz
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Large translucent pink-brown cubic fluorite crystals that fluoresce bright violet under UV illumination. The fluorite crystals have lustrous crystal faces with druzy quarts microcrystal coating on some faces. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #177
Overall Size:15x8x8 cm
Crystals:1-85 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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