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Fluorite from Rotherope (Rodderup) Fell Mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria County, England

 
Fluorite from Rotherope (Rodderup) Fell Mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria County, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Rotherope (Rodderup) Fell Mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria County, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 39314
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Rotherope (Rodderup) Fell Mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria County, England
Description:Two interpenetrant-twinned transparent purple-gray fluorite crystals that fluoresce violet under UV illumination.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:21-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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