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Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 55780
Mineral:Scheelite on Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Several translucent orange scheelite crystals to 14 mm across on platy muscovite crystals to 5 mm. The scheelite has slightly dull luster (though not waxy luster) and fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:2-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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