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Calcite & Fluorite

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Calcite & Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Moscona Mine, Solis, Asturias, Spain
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.6 × 7 × 6.6 cm
Description

The isolated, sharp, translucent calcite is framed with tiny dolomite crystals. This crystal is free-standing, sharp and complete all around - it is resting on lustrous, intense dark yellow fluorite crystals. The assemble is very aesthetic, even more tri-dimensíonal and better in person. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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