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Fluorite & Quartz

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Fluorite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Riemvasmaak, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 7.2 × 3.4 cm
Description

The fluorite crystals show a very good color, high transparency (they are gemmy), sharp termination and excellent luster. The contrast to light, sharp milky quartz crystals is better in person, also the assemble looks more tri-dimensional when you hold it in your own hands. 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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White