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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 81783
Mineral:Fluorite with Pyrite inclusions
Locality:Hilton Mine, Scordale, 4 km NE of Hilton, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow cubic fluorite crystal with no matrix attached. The fluorite crystal has a thin zone of small pyrite crystal inclusions visible near the top face. The rear is a crystallized contact where the fluorite was attached. Fluoresces violet under LW-SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1100
Overall Size:28x21x18 mm
Crystals:28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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