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Fluorite

Old Towns Quarry, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe. Co. Durham, England

Reference: 2319

Good example of an unusual form of fluorite given the name 'reticulated'. This specimen has a 50x40mm cavity lined with sharp elongated fluorite crystals most in parallel alignment along with a scattering of calcite crystals As far as I know Old Towns quarry is the only location in Britain where this form of fluorite occurs.

Formulas : Fluorite CaF₂; Calcite CaCO₃

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 90x72x40mm

Size: Small Cabinet (S)