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Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 7852
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Transparent purple twinned crystals of fluorite on matrix. Very well crystallized (impossible to photograph - must be seen in person to be appreciated). Fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Mounted in box for protection. Ex. R. Bates Collection #845
Overall Size:3x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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