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Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

 
Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions from Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 75086
Mineral:Fluorite with phantom-growth zoned inclusions
Locality:Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing, 32 km north of Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Description:Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with white phantom-growth zoned inclusions and dark green chlorite. The internal clarity of the fluorite crystals is remarkable, making the chlorite on the bottom visible through the fluorite crystals. Collected ca. 1998. The fluorite fluoresces violet under LW UV illumination
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:14-33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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