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Fluorite

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Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
14 × 13.6 × 9 cm
Description

A very impressive, tridimensional specimen! The crystals are up to 55 mm across. The specimen is not plate - more formed like a hemisphere. The crystals are modified with lot of sharp stepped edges and faces. With moderately backlight you can see this spectacular deep purple color. More uncommon habit and color for thi locality in impressive dimension and spectacular 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