Calcite with Quartz, Fluorite
specimen number:
1603165
location:
Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
description:
Colorless slightly translucent rhombohedral crystal groupings of calcite to 1.6 cm in size across the top of a crystallized quartz matrix with fluorite. Galena is present as well on the bottom of the specimen. The calcite crystals are fluorescent bright red under longwave ultraviolet light.
Questions about this specimen?
Send an email
or call us: 314-341-1811.
See More
Related by Mineral (Calcite):
Calcite — Tennessee
Origin: Elmwood complex, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Number: (8911214)
Size: 11.0 x 10.0 x 2.0 cm (cabinet)
Calcite — Tennessee
Origin: Elmwood complex, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Number: (8911215)
Size: 15.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm (large-cabinet)
Calcite — Wisconsin
Origin: Montreal Mine, Iron Co., Wisconsin, USA
Number: (2062090)
Size: 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Related by Location (Weardale):
Fluorite — UK
Origin: Frazer's Hush Mine, Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
Number: (9711633)
Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Fluorite — UK
Origin: Heights Mine, Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
Number: (9711645)
Size: 14.0 x 11.0 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
Fluorite — UK
Origin: Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
Number: (1052736)
Size: 11.0 x 8.5 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)