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Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 54826
Mineral:Fluorite with Galena
Locality:Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Large transparent purple cubic fluorite crystals to 40 mm with gray-metallic galena crystals embedded in the rear surfaces. Many of the smaller fluorite crystals are interpenetrant twins. The fluorite fluoresces bright violet under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:4-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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