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Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

 
Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite (zoned crystals) from Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 80841
Mineral:Fluorite (zoned crystals)
Locality:Okorusu Mine, 46.5 km north of Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Description:Lustrous bi-colored transparent cubic fluorite crystals that are green with purple phantom zones in the corners. Note the purple phantom zones are rotated 45° to the outer cubic crystal form. The fluorite fluoresces violet under LW UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M1049; originally acquired in 2010
Overall Size:6x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:12-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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