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5FV63T3: Group of sharp cubic crystals of Fluorite, of uniform light green color, very transparent and with inclusions of Sphalerite and Pyrite and partially covered by microcrystalline Quartz. The matrix is a group of very sharp crystals of Sphalerite, with small crystals of Pyrite and with Quartz at the bottom. The Huanzala mine is a lead-zinc mine, famous for its excellent specimens of Pyrite and Fluorite.
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department Peru (±1999)
Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.4 × 3.3 cm = 2.24”
Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.3 cm = 0.63”
Fluorescent long & short UV
Former Jan Buma collection. Number 990301
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