Fluorite over Quartz from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 75261
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| Mineral: | Fluorite over Quartz
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| Locality: | De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China |
| Description: | Showy cluster of transparent deep-purple fluorite crystals covering all sides of translucent gray-white quartz. The fluorite crystals are octahedral form with satin luster on the crystal faces caused by microscopic crystallization patterns. Collected ca. 2005. Fluoresces blue-violet under 365 nm longwave UV illumination |
| Overall Size: | 8x6x6 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-11 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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