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Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar

 
Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar

Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 81095
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
Description:Large cubic transparent dark-green fluorite crystals with no matrix attached. The fluorite crystals have microscopic etched patterns on the crystal faces that give them a resinous luster. The fluorite fluoresces violet under LW-SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M3933; new find in 2018
Overall Size:7x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:40-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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