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Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

 
Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 80853
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru
Description:Complex cluster of many parallel lustrous transparent green fluorite crystals with remnants of black sphalerite and metallic pyrite included in the bottom. The fluorite crystals are cubo-dodecahedral form and have deep-green core zone. The core zone fluoresces violet under LW UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M1011
Overall Size:4.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:12-27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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