Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 75883
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| Mineral: | Fluorite
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| Locality: | Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent deep-yellow fluorite crystals on an earlier generation of colorless (gray) fluorite. The fluorite crystals are cubic form with cloudy inclusions in areas. The fluorite fluoresces under UV: shortwave = yellow; longwave = red-violet. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy |
| Overall Size: | 9x6x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 15-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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