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Calcite (fluorescent and phosphorescent) from Jose Maria Patoni, Durango, Mexico

 
Calcite (fluorescent and phosphorescent) from Jose Maria Patoni, Durango, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (fluorescent and phosphorescent) from Jose Maria Patoni, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 23124
Mineral:Calcite (fluorescent and phosphorescent)
Locality:Jose Maria Patoni, Durango, Mexico
Description:Two subparallel elongated crystals of transparent calcite with complex crystal form. The calcite fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV illumination. Clean -
Overall Size:6.5x2.2x2.5 cm
Crystals:4-6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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