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Aragonite from Parkhouse Quarry, Greystoke District, Cumberland, England

 
Aragonite from Parkhouse Quarry, Greystoke District, Cumberland, England

Aragonite from Parkhouse Quarry, Greystoke District, Cumberland, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Aragonite from Parkhouse Quarry, Greystoke District, Cumberland, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 58383
Mineral:Aragonite
Locality:Parkhouse Quarry, Greystoke District, Cumberland, England
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless aragonite crystals filling a small cavity in brown matrix. The aragonite crystals are elongated tapered hexagonal form and fluoresce white under SW UV illumination. Ex. W. Keller #5070; ex. P. Freeman (UK)
Overall Size:34x24x22 mm
Crystals:14-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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