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Fluorite and Galena from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite and Galena from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite and Galena from Weardale, County Durham, England

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 37730
Mineral:Fluorite and Galena
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Transparent purple fluorite crystals up to 20 mm with dull gray metallic cubo-octahedral galena crystals up to 15 mm. The fluorite crystals show interpenetrant twinning and fluoresce violet under UV illumination. Three corners are cleaved. Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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