Galena with Fluorite
specimen number:
1653975
location:
Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
description:
Beautiful classic combination specimen, mostly gemmy crystals of lustrous fluorite measuring to 1.8 cm on edge are covering the top of a quartz crystal matrix with semi lustrous crystals of galena measuring to almost 3.0 cm in size. Very slight chipping is present. Many of the fluorite crystals exhibit penetration twinning. The fluorite crystals are brightly fluorescent.
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