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Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

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

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 81329
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Sparkling cluster of many lustrous transparent purple fluorite crystals completely covering one face of dark-gray matrix. The fluorite crystals are cubic form, interpenetrant twinned, and fluoresce bright violet under SW-LW ultraviolet illumination. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2012 from R. Batic; ex. John Kohnowich collection #115
Overall Size:9.5x8.5x5 cm
Crystals:2-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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