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Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Quartz coating from Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 69229
Mineral:Fluorite with Quartz coating
Locality:Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Elongated cluster of translucent purple-gray cubic fluorite crystals to 28 mm with sparkling coated of colorless quartz microcrystals. The underlying fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:9.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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