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Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite from Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite from Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England

Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite from Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England

Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite from Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite from Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 63914
Mineral:Fluorite (twinned crystals) with minor Calcite
Locality:Skears Mine, High Stope, Firestone Level, Teesdale, County Durham, England
Description:Lustrous translucent gray cubic fluorite crystals to 8 mm with minor tan-colored calcite microcrystals in areas (could be removed by dissolving in HCL). The fluorite crystals are interpenetrant-twinned and have thin transparent outer zones.
Overall Size:10x7x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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