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Fluorite and Quartz from West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite and Quartz from West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite and Quartz from West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Quartz from West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41619
Mineral:Fluorite and Quartz
Locality:West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England
Description:Brown limonite-stained quartz crystals up to 3 mm across with overgrowth of translucent pale-green cubic fluorite crystals up to 9 mm across. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination.
Overall Size:6.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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