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Fluorite with phantom-growth zones from Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China

 
Fluorite with phantom-growth zones from Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zones from Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zones from Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China

Fluorite with phantom-growth zones from Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 65840
Mineral:Fluorite with phantom-growth zones
Locality:Xianghualing-Xianghuapu Mines, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent green fluorite crystals with minor brown limonite in crevices between the crystals. The main fluorite crystal has a brown phantom-growth zone where the early growth was coated with limonite then encased in fluorite as it grew.
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:8-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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