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Fluorite from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite from Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 25063
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Heights Mine, Westgate, Weardale District, County Durham, England
Description:Transparent purple crystals of fluorite up to 20 mm over matrix of milky quartz crystals up to 3 mm. The fluorite crystals are twinned and fluoresce violet under UV illumination. Minor damage. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:12x8x4 cm.
Crystals:1-20 mm.
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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