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Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Xia Yang Mine, Fujian Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 4.2 × 4.2 cm
Description

An exceptional specimen from a more rare Chinese locality. It  is from recent discoveries, a low number of pieces were shown at the Munich show. The crystals show a combination of cubic (hexaedron) and rhombic faces. The rhombic faces are on satiny luster, the cubic ones are lustrous and you can see inside the water-clear crystals. This is really a spectacular piece in best quality. the assemble is very aesthetic and impressive. The piece is developed as floater, no signifcant 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