Fluorite
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Fluorite, 8 cm, from the Boltsburn mine, County Durham, Weardale, England. Saved from the Bausch & Lomb mineral cabinet; Jeff Scovil photo.
Product details
SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUK, England, Boltsburn Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 170
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Bausch & Lomb | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
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