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Fluorite With Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Blackdene Mine, Weardale, County Durham, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.3 × 12.2 × 9.8 cm
Weight: 
1 328.00gr
Description

Heavy specimen of 1.2 Kg, with tens of twinned fluorite crystals of very good lustre and lilac colour, associated to minor crystalized galena. Classic strong fluorescence under long and short UV illumination.

Acquired by Mr. Gustaaf in 29/12/1986 to J.Tavernier, who obtained it from Eddy Van Der Meersche (Vandermeerscheite) in 26/08/1976. Ex Gustaaf collection #1226, with his handwritten label.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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