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Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Scheelite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 69436
Mineral:Scheelite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent orange di-pyramidal scheelite crystals with no matrix attached. The scheelite crystals are in parallel orientation, resulting in simultaneous reflections, and they fluoresce bright blue-white under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:5.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:10-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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