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Fluorite on Quartz from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

 
Fluorite on Quartz from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Quartz from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 5435
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Description:Green octahedral crystals of fluorite to 3 cm on edge in quartz crystal matrix. Collected in 1957. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Swigert collection #358
Overall Size:12x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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