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Fluorite

Mineral Species: Fluorite

Chemical Formula: CaF2

Chemical Name: Calcium Fluoride

Mineral Class: Halide

Mineral Notes: Fluorite is found in a wide range of geologic environments, ranging from inclusions in granite to replacement deposits in limestones. It is one of the most commonly collected minerals because of the beauty of its specimens.

Description: A very characteristic specimen of Weardale Fluorite. Quite large twinned cubes of violet-lavender Fluorite with very intense blue fluorescence under UV light.

Location: Frazers Hush Mine, Weardale, Co Durham, England.

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