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Fluorite from Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

 
Fluorite from Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

Fluorite from Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

Fluorite from Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 81200
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Lupita Mine, Sierra de Descubridora, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent purple fluorite crystals to 17 mm on contrasting translucent white quartz. The fluorite crystals are internally zoned, with purple out layers over colorless cores. The fluorite crystals are compound octahedral form. Fluoresces violet under LW-UV illumination
Overall Size:7x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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