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Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

 
Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Danburite with Quartz coating from Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 59516
Mineral:Danburite with Quartz coating
Locality:Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Description:Exceptionally large radiating cluster of long translucent-to-transparent white danburite crystals to 80 mm long. The danburite crystals have lustrous termination faces with sparkling quartz microcrystalline coating on the prism faces.
Overall Size:19x16x13 cm
Crystals:micro to 80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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