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Fluorite (twinned crystals) from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite (twinned crystals) from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

Fluorite (twinned crystals) from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

Fluorite (twinned crystals) from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (twinned crystals) from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 64650
Mineral:Fluorite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England
Description:Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals to 14 mm with no matrix attached. The fluorite crystals are interpenetrant-twinned and have fine crystallization patterns on the crystal faces. The fluorite fluoresces violet under SW UV illumination. Ex. Mort Metersky collection; acquired from Pearl Freeman in 1987
Overall Size:22x18x15 mm
Crystals:12-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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