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Fluorite

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MGR191076

Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Landsverk Quarries, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 7.4 × 3.5 cm
Description

The matrix shows light yellow color. It is covered by modified tiny crystals of first generation in dark violet color. The larger crystals of second generation are nearly colorless with touch of pale green. Although this is not a very colorfull or lustrous specimen, it represents a great rarity. Fluorite from Norway is really very rare and hard to obtain. And the particular specimen shows a good contrast and fine assemble. No significant damages to report.

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