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Fluorite (multiple twinned crystals) from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite (multiple twinned crystals) from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite (multiple twinned crystals) from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (multiple twinned crystals) from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 43212
Mineral:Fluorite (multiple twinned crystals)
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Transparent purple to green cubic fluorite crystals on metallic galena matrix. The central crystals are three equal interpenetrant-twinned crystals with smaller fluorite crystals around the edges. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. James Underhill
Overall Size:27x22x22 mm
Crystals:4-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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