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Calcite, Fluorite - China

$160.00 USD
SKU: MSW1521
Weight and Dimensions

1 7.4 oz, 4" x 4 1/2" x 2 3/4"

Shipping and Delivery

$5.99 Shipping
USPS Ground
2-5 Business Days

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An exquisite specimen of calcite in two different habits along with cubic honey brown fluorite crystals. The white fluorescing fluorite is very phosphorescent and has fascinating zoning under all 3 wavelengths. Under midwave and shortwave UV, the one unusual calcite habit fluoresces a bright purple. The other calcite is a pinkish-purple.

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