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Zircon from Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

 
Zircon from Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

Zircon from Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

Zircon from Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon from Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 69462
Mineral:Zircon
Locality:Mud Tank, Alcoota Station, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia
Description:Irregular-shaped brown zircon crystal with internal areas that are quite gemmy and could produce 4-5 mm gemstones if faceted. The zircon fluoresces yellow-orange under SW UV illumination. Collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:28x22x20 mm
Crystals:28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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