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Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 75883
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-yellow fluorite crystals on an earlier generation of colorless (gray) fluorite. The fluorite crystals are cubic form with cloudy inclusions in areas. The fluorite fluoresces under UV: shortwave = yellow; longwave = red-violet. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:9x6x5 cm
Crystals:15-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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