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Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 56601
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Transparent blue cubic fluorite crystals to 9 mm on lustrous milky quartz crystals to 3 mm. The fluorite crystals have etched textures on the faces giving them a satin luster.
Overall Size:20x18x12 mm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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