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Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 80722
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Description:Many lustrous transparent yellow cubic fluorite crystals to 10 mm with no matrix attached. Some of the fluorite crystals have cloudy internal inclusions. The fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under longwave UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M1653
Overall Size:5.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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