19th Nov, 2021 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
Lot 493
 

Flourite

The blue-violet interpenetrant cluster of transparent crystals showing phantom growth zoning on the two larger crystals, the largest measuring 22.4 mm across. Burtree Pasture Mine, Cowshill, County Durham, England.

Footnote: Burtree Pasture mine was the largest lead producing mine in the 19th century.

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The blue-violet interpenetrant cluster of transparent crystals showing phantom growth zoning on the two larger crystals, the largest measuring 22.4 mm across. Burtree Pasture Mine, Cowshill, County Durham, England.

Footnote: Burtree Pasture mine was the largest lead producing mine in the 19th century.

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