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ncat JP1772 Fluorite, Calcite, Opal, Monakoff Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland

May 14, 2023 Steve Australasia Australia Queensland

Light purple cubes of fluorite do not fluoresce under longwave UV, but do fluoresce green under shortwave UV. Calcite is best seen under longwave UV as red patches. Balls of opal fluoresce pale green under longwave. Ex Jo Price Collection. Width of view 5.75mm.

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