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Fluorite with sulfide inclusions from Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Fluorite with sulfide inclusions from Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite with sulfide inclusions from Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite with sulfide inclusions from Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with sulfide inclusions from Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 62741
Mineral:Fluorite with sulfide inclusions
Locality:Moscona Mine, Solis, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow fluorite crystals with dark internal inclusions of an unidentified black iron-rich sulfide mineral, possibly tarnished chalcopyrite or pyrite. The fluorite crystals are cubic form and fluoresce white under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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