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Fluorite and Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite and Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Quartz from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 22838
Mineral:Fluorite and Quartz
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Pristine specimen of di-pyramidal (Cumberland-habit), colorless quartz crystals up to 5 mm intergrown with transparent-purple fluorite crystals up to 10 mm. The fluorite fluoresces under UV illumination. Could be a pseudomorph after barite.
Overall Size:11x6x6 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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