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Fluorite

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Fluorite, 6 cm, from Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Uri, Switzerland. Ex Albert Chapman collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySwitzerland, Uri
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 33
Current owner
Keith F. Compton

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Albert ChapmanNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorite
calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Fluorite
Regional guide
Fluorite from Uri
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Locality guide
Uri
A collector's guide to Uri, Switzerland: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 77 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.