Fluorite (twinned crystals) with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81946
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| Mineral: | Fluorite (twinned crystals) with Siderite
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| Locality: | Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England |
| Description: | Interpenetrant twinned lustrous transparent pale-purple fluorite crystals to 18 mm with minor overgrowth of brown siderite crystals to 1 mm. One fluorite crystal is internally flawless (facet-grade). Fluoresces bright violet under LW-SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1396 |
| Overall Size: | 31x21x18 mm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-18.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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