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Fluorapatite from Furka Tunnel, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

 
Fluorapatite from Furka Tunnel, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite from Furka Tunnel, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 56571
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Furka Tunnel, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Description:Lustrous flattened transparent-to-translucent pale-pink fluorapatite crystals with beveled edge faces. The fluorapatite fluoresces bright pink-white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:20x15x8 mm
Crystals:4-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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