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Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 45159
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Transparent green fluorite crystals to 25 mm across on transparent colorless quartz crystals to 8 mm long with overgrowth of whitish mica microcrystals, probably muscovite. The fluorite crystals are octahedral form with cubic corner faces.
Overall Size:8.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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