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Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 62866
Mineral:Scheelite on Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Lustrous translucent orange-brown scheelite crystals to 35 mm on silvery muscovite mica. The scheelite crystals are pseudo-octahedral form (di-pyramidal) and fluoresce bright blue-white under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:35x28x25 mm
Crystals:2-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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