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Fluorite (color zoned) from Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 80727
Mineral:	Fluorite (color zoned)
Locality:	Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:	Transparent cubic fluorite crystal with no matrix on the bottom where it was attached. The fluorite crystal has satin-like surface luster, and is mostly colorless with green internal zones. The green color has been anecdotally attributed to yttrium. Fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M3739
Overall Size:	5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:	47 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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