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Fluorite and Calcite from Carmen Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Fluorite and Calcite from Carmen Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Calcite from Carmen Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 15918
Mineral:Fluorite and Calcite
Locality:Carmen Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Superb specimen of cubic crystals of golden fluorite up to 10 mm with overgrowth of tow generations of calcite, one small colorless crystals, and later growth of brown scalenohedral crystals up to 12 mm. The fluorite fluoresces under UV illumination.
Overall Size:11x9x5 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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