Fluorite from William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 81316
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Mineral: | Fluorite
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Locality: | William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
Description: | Large plate of lustrous transparent green fluorite crystals over gray quartz. The fluorite crystals are octahedral form, with satin-like luster caused by many microscopic parallel crystal faces on the surfaces. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV. Ex. S. Kelland collection; collected by Jim Tovey |
Overall Size: | 11.5x9x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | 4-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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