Gemmy bi-colored Fluorite xls (illustrated - fluorescent) Dr. S. Moreton Coll.

Joseph Brown's Crosscut, Greenlaws Mine, Daddry Shield, Weardale, Co. Durham
Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 8.1 x 5.1 cm
Start Time: 01/20/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/24/2019 6:57:09 pm (CST)
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Colorful, unusual, multi-hued fluorite from this classic old Weardale area lead and fluorite mine. Gemmy amber cubes, to 2.9 cm, with white patches and glass-clear faces abruptly switch to gemmy, lavender cubes, to 2.0 cm, with satin luster faces. Rich purple fluorescence. Ex Dr. Stephen Moreton Collection and collected in 2005. This outstanding piece is illustrated in the MINDAT locality Photo Gallery with a September, 2018 photo by Dr. Moreton. Remarkable and RARE multi-colored fluorite from the locale.

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