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Scheelite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

 
Scheelite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 16050
Mineral:Scheelite
Locality:Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China
Description:Lustrous crystal of translucent smoky brown scheelite with colorless calcite crystals on the bottom. The scheelite crystal is octahedral form and fluoresces bright white under UV illumination. One corner is chipped.
Overall Size:22x20x19 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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