Scheelite (solid specimen) - Cumbria, England
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Shortwave ultraviolet
This specimen is solid scheelite from England. Scheelite is an ore of Tungsten. The only way to prospect for scheelite by using a shortwave ultraviolet lamp. Scheelite is usually associated with quartz.

The size of this specimen is 1 1/2" long X 1" wide X 3/4" thick. It is also heavy.

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