So, I have a collection of over 7,000 specimens. Most of them are micro mounts. I haven't had time to photograph them yet. I'll get to it. I'm not Jeff Scovil. What do you expect!

Fluorite

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• Chemistry: CaF2, Calcium Fluoride
• Class: Halides
• Uses: As a flux (hence the name) in iron smelting, a rare gemstone, a source of fluorine, as special optical lenses and a popular mineral specimen.

Links

http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/halides/fluorite/fluorite.htm

http://www.gemhut.com/fluorite.htm

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Agate Mounted on Lyptus Block

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Nikon SMZ-10

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Microscope Diagnostics

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Nikon Stereoscopic Microscope SMZ-10 Manual

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Nikon FX 35A

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 Nikon Microflex UFX-DX 

 Nikon Microflex UFX-DX Instruction Manual

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Science & Mechanics A-3 Photo Meter

Weincell Replacement for the outlawed # 630 1.4 volt Mallory mercury cells 0.225 mm x 0.605 mm dia.

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