{"title":"Fluorite","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.75 x 2.25 x 1.25\", largest cube 3.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material its inky grape-soda appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite inclusions create a crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. There are small pock marks on the surface; they look like bubbles in the image showing color zoning, but under magnification they are inverted four-sided pyramids—basically, half of an octahedron. This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding distinct in both the UV and daylight fluorescence images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454333345943,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1662.jpg?v=1747335045"},{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite-1","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 2.25 x 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material its inky grape-soda appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite inclusions create a crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. There are small pock marks on the surface; some visible on the very corner. Under magnification they are inverted four-sided pyramids—basically, half of an octahedron. This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds. Etching has also created a light crosshatch effect in the surface, highlighting the fluorite's natural cleavage planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding apparent in both the UV and daylight fluorescence images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454334132375,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1683.jpg?v=1747357516"},{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite-2","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 2 x 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material its \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einky grape-soda appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite inclusions create a crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. There are small pock marks covering the surface of one face; under magnification they are inverted four-sided pyramids—basically, half of an octahedron. This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds, and covers the face enough to cause a sheen effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding apparent in both the UV and daylight fluorescence images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454334558359,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1624.jpg?v=1747426787"},{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite-3","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite with minor galena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 2 x 1\", largest crystal 3.9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material its \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einky grape-soda appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite inclusions create a crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. There are small pock marks covering the surface; under magnification they are inverted four-sided pyramids—basically, half of an octahedron. This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds, and covers the surface enough to cause a sheen effect. Etching has also caused the crosshatch pattern on several faces, highlighting the fluorite's cleavage planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark rounded mineral growing between the two main cubes is galena, which is a common associate of fluorite in this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding apparent in both the UV and daylight fluorescence images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454343274647,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1714.jpg?v=1747349873"},{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite-4","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material its \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einky grape-soda appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite inclusions create a crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. There are small pock marks covering the surface; under magnification they are inverted four-sided pyramids—basically, half of an octahedron. This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds, and covers one end enough to cause a sheen effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding apparent in the daylight fluorescence image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454343635095,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1743.jpg?v=1747350988"},{"product_id":"purple-rain-weardale-fluorite-5","title":"'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 2 x 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e❗LOOSE crystal: one of the smaller crystals, marked in an image, has some movement. It seems wedged in place but use caution placing weight on it during handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis specimen comes via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed Lady Annabella, Rogerly, and Diana Maria mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Rain Pocket is part of the Fairy Hole Vein in the Lady Annabella mine. The find earned its name from the steady rains that accompanied the pocket's extraction, paired with the material's intense purple daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the fluorite reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly indigo glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Rain specimens typically appear dark purple-gray under incandescent light (indoor lighting). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis variety of fluorite can display good color zoning, with alternating thin bands of violet, amethyst, magenta, mauve, and light green visible at the edges. Many pieces having a green core. The alternating zones of green and purple muddle to give the material a gray appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen has lighter color, and a bit of clarity despite the w\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehite inclusions responsible for the crazed (crackled) pattern that radiates out from the center of each face. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Reactivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe specimen reacts with a strong light blue glow under several UV wavelengths, and is very bright when exposed to a powerful 365nm UV light. Some types of purple fluorite phosphoresce, and I did detect faint phosphorescence for several seconds after exposure to 365nm UV light. The color zoning reacts to UV, with banding apparent in both the UV and daylight fluorescence images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easiest to photograph the daylight fluorescence effect in sunlight, but I find the glow appears the most intense in \u003cem\u003eindirect or diffused\u003c\/em\u003e sun—for example, enjoy your fluorite outdoors on an overcast day, or near a window indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Ugly Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454344290455,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/5192\/9495\/files\/IMG_1776.jpg?v=1747432120"},{"product_id":"hidden-forest-weardale-fluorite-twins","title":"'Hidden Forest' Weardale fluorite twins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden Forest Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4–1\" (1.25\" acrylic mounting except Option A which is 1.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–20g (Option A about 30g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❗Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun-exposed location (even if it looks cool!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly-Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese twinned cubic crystals come via UK Mining Ventures, who currently own and operate the famed \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDiana Maria, Lady Annabella, and Rogerly mines in Weardale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hidden Forest Pocket is part of the Greenbank Vein in the Diana Maria mine. The name of the pocket refers to the fluorite's rich green color, which was hidden beneath a layer of low-quality calcite. This in fact helped to protect the fluorite, so the pocket produced many crystals free of the damage like nicks, bruises, and cleaved corners common to fluorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden Forest fluorite is typically vivid emerald green color with blue daylight fluorescence. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaylight fluorescence means the material reacts to the UV in sunlight, taking on an other-worldly intense cobalt blue glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor zoning can be detected inside many of the fluorite crystals. The signature zoning of the Hidden Forest Pocket is a thick outer layer of vibrant green with an inky lavender-purple core, and a thin yellow band between; that pattern is apparent in several of these crystals. (See Option D for example; Option F is discounted because it's a bit smaller and looks like she doesn't even go here).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Twinning' is very common in Weardale fluorite and means that two or more fluorite crystals have intergrown, and actually share the same crystal lattice. They appear as though one cube is embedded inside the other, so that its corners poke out of the faces of the other cube. The crystals are marked by geometric striations across many faces, easiest to view in reflected light. 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