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Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 39301
Mineral:Fluorite with Siderite
Locality:Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England
Description:Two twinned fluorite crystals with pale purple internal zone surrounded by a nearly colorless outer zone with brown siderite crystals. The fluorite surfaces have a sparkling microcrystalline quartz throughout. Fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4115; ex. Richard Barstow (Cornwall, England) in 1981
Overall Size:6x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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