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Fluorite and Sphalerite from Alston Moor, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite and Sphalerite from Alston Moor, Cumbria, England

Fluorite and Sphalerite from Alston Moor, Cumbria, England

Fluorite and Sphalerite from Alston Moor, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Sphalerite from Alston Moor, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41839
Mineral:Fluorite and Sphalerite
Locality:Alston Moor, Cumbria, England
Description:Elongated plate of lustrous black sphalerite crystals up to 10 mm across mixed with translucent pale purple cubic fluorite crystals up to 7 mm across, many showing interpenetrant twinning. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #509; ex. Chadbourn (1855-1920s) #58
Overall Size:15x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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