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Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

 
Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 73492
Mineral:Fluorite (with phantom-growth zoning)
Locality:Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China
Description:Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals on brown matrix. The fluorite crystals have many thin translucent grayish phantom-growth zones caused by surface deposits on the fluorite as it continued to grow in successive layers. Ex. D. Miller collection #M2695
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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