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Fluorite with Galena from Weardale, Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Galena from Weardale, Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Galena from Weardale, Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 43275
Mineral:Fluorite with Galena
Locality:Weardale, Durham, England
Description:Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals up to 15 mm across with dull gray-metallic galena crystals up to 7 mm. The fluorite fluoresces bright violet under UV illumination. One corner of a galena crystal is cleaved.
Overall Size:4x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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