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Fluorite On K Feldspar & Muscovite

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Fluorite On K Feldspar & Muscovite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A very attractive specimen of 1 single gemmy sea green fluorite crystal resting on k-feldspar, with a layer of muscovite along side. Last picture taken with UV lighting. Came out from Erongo, Namibia.

Weight:18 gr

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

K Feldspar

Synonym Of: 

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0

Sanidine

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White