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Scheelite in Quartz from Glenorchy, Clutha-Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

 
Scheelite in Quartz from Glenorchy, Clutha-Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Scheelite in Quartz from Glenorchy, Clutha-Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite in Quartz from Glenorchy, Clutha-Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

DESCRIPTION:No. 53065
Mineral:Scheelite in Quartz
Locality:Glenorchy, Clutha-Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Description:Partial crystal of brown scheelite in milky quartz. The scheelite fluoresces bright blue white under UV illumination. Remnants of styrofoam are on the bottom where the specimen was previously mounted to a display base. Ex. Franklin Mineral Museum, collected by Howell
Overall Size:5.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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