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Fluorite

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Fluorite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.7 × 5.5 × 5.7 cm
Description

This is an exceptional example for faden-fluorite - the faden is well vivisble through the entire specimen. I show one photo without backlight - even just under daylight the specimen alreadyshows good translucency and with backlight it is simply an explosion of color. There are steps of intense emerald green, yellow and even dark purple zoning along some edges. The crystals are all modified and the faces show a very attractive texture. A significant piece in exceptional size and color of highest relevance for the locality.

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