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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 63915
Mineral:Fluorite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Hilton Mine, Scordale, Middle Level, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Description:Superb specimen of large interpenetrant-twinned transparent yellow cubic fluorite crystals to 28 mm on a rounded known of smaller yellow fluorite crystals with cloudy white inclusions. The fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:8.5x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:4-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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