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Fluorite

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Locality: 
Gelbe Birke Mine, Beierfeld, Grünhain-Beierfeld, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 6.4 × 3.6 cm
Description

Extraordinary, light green fluorite octahedrons with intense violet color at the corners. This special kind of fluorites with violet corners have made the locality “Gelbe Birke” well known. The surfaces show a charming silk luster. Beautiful assemble, good contrast to the bright matrix which is also covered with small quartz crystals. A very appealing piece!

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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