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Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena from Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 65633
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz with minor Galena
Locality:Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, County Durham, England
Description:Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals to 13 mm on central plate of white quartz. The fluorite crystals are all interpenetrant twinned and fluoresce bright violet under SW UV illumination. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1665
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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