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Scheelite & Quartz

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
La Parrilla Mine, Almoharín, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
16.00gr
Description

Very interesting specimen composed of scheelite between the quartz matrix.The scheelite of this mine is not easily found in the market because although the mine is again active, the search for minerals is not allowed of collection. The Scheelite is fluorescent in light blue under the action of shortwave ultraviolet light.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Scheelite

Formula: 
Ca(WO4)
Strunz: 
7.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bispbergs Klack, Säter, Dalarna, Sweden

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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