AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Maine > Fluorite on Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 16299 |
Mineral: | Fluorite on Calcite |
Locality: | Old County Road, Thomaston, Maine |
Description: | Translucent blue-purple fluorite crystals (octahedral) up to 1 mm over calcite crystals. The fluorite has an excellent color and luster. The calcite fluoresces under UV illumination. Unusual locality. |
Overall Size: | 3x3x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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