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Fluorite with Calcite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Fluorite with Calcite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite with Calcite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite with Calcite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Calcite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 56737
Mineral:Fluorite with Calcite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-green cubic fluorite crystals to 18 mm with partial overgrowth of translucent white scalenohedral calcite crystals to 4 mm that fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination. The fluorite crystals have dodecahedral edge faces.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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