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Scheelite and Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Scheelite and Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite and Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 21245
Mineral:Scheelite and Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Several golden crystals of scheelite up to 18 mm intergrown with silvery muscovite crystals up to 8 mm. The scheelite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. P. Santillo
Overall Size:4x4x3 cm
Crystals:3-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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