Fluorite from UK, England, Alston Moor, Nenthead, Rampgill Mill
United Kingdom
A limestone matric has been covered with a solid mass of jet black Sphalerite crystals. Sitting atop these are a bed of very pale yellow with a slight purple tint to some of the Fluorite crystals.
Boundary Cross vein, Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England.
Catalogue No.241
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Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ben Creighton | Not disclosed |
| — | K Burr | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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