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Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Single fluorite octahedron on a light matrix. The crystal is exposed all around on the matrix and measures 3 cm in diameter. Its faces have a matte finish and when backlit, the fluorite shows a beautiful green color with some violet color areas at the edges. First and fourth photo with medium LED backlight.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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