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Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

 
Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Calcite from Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 61489
Mineral:Fluorite with Calcite
Locality:Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Description:Lustrous transparent purple-gray cubic fluorite crystals to 28 mm with translucent gray tabular calcite crystals to 6 mm. The fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under SW UV illumination, the calcite crystals fluoresce orange.
Overall Size:10x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:3-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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