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Calcite, Fluorite; Huanzala Mine, Peru

FireViper

Here's an interesting piece from the Huanzala Mine, in Ancash, Peru: fluorite surrounded by botryoidal calcite in almost a geode like formation. The fluorite glows as expect, and nice blue, and the calcite a nice red. Both seemingly best in MW. The piece is about six or so inches and perhaps five inches tall. Shown in MW, SW, LW and natural.

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