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Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 57563
Mineral:Fluorite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals)
Locality:Hilton Mine, Middle Level, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Description:Internally flawless transparent yellow fluorite crystals on convoluted cavity walls in gray limestone. The fluorite crystals are interpenetrant-twinned and fluoresce violet under SW UV illumination. Collected in May 1989
Overall Size:7x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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