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Fluorite

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MGR1100160

Fluorite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Schönbrunn, Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm
Description

Very rare fluorite from this famous classic locality. The octahedral crystal is sharp terminated and shows light lavender color. It is resting on matrix, some pale green fluorite is inter-grown at the backside.

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