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Fluorite & Calcite

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Fluorite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Mackenheim Quarry, Abtsteinach, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 7.4 × 4.5 cm
Description

After the Juchem quarry another locality from which you very rarely see fluorite. On top this one shows very rare, multi-colored fluorite in calcite matrix - from blue to green and purple. Only a hint of crystal surface unfortunately.

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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