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Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Bergmännisch Glück Mine, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.5 × 3.2 cm
Description

A perfect specimen of amber-yellow fluorite crystals up to 2.7 cm! The sharp terminated crystals are showing purple to blue zonings. As seen in the picture, there are some golden chalcopyrite crystals grown on the fluorite, which make this piece even more attractive. And there are intergrown chalcopyrites inside of the fluorite too. The surfaces are matt glossy finish and display a fine square texture. The fluorite has an old fracture on the edge. The contact are due to loosening and falling in the cleft many years ago before the cleft was discovered.  The location “Bergmännisch Glück” is famous for special kinds of fluorites. First, second, fourth, and fifth photo with lower LED light as backlit. Really a charming piece

Mineral Data
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Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic