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Aragonite with Siderite pseudomorphs after Fluorite from Kirkland, Cumbria, England

 
Aragonite with Siderite pseudomorphs after Fluorite from Kirkland, Cumbria, England

Aragonite with Siderite pseudomorphs after Fluorite from Kirkland, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Aragonite with Siderite pseudomorphs after Fluorite from Kirkland, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 58413
Mineral:Aragonite with Siderite pseudomorphs after Fluorite
Locality:Kirkland, Cumbria, England
Description:Spray of lustrous elongated scalenohedral aragonite crystals to 16 mm on brown matrix with small brown siderite pseudomorphs after fluorite crystals to 2 mm visible around the edges. The aragonite crystals fluoresce under SW UV illumination. Ex. W. Keller #5132; ex. Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007)
Overall Size:24x17x15 mm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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