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Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

 
Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 56925
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Description:Transparent green octahedral fluorite crystal with smaller late-growth cubic fluorite crystals on the surfaces. The fluorite fluoresces deep violet-blue under SW UV illumination. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #309, collected in the 70s.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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