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Fluorite With Quartz

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Fluorite With Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 8.2 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.80cm
Description

We like to publish rare/particular fluorite specimens from Spanish localities. This one is very aesthtic and shows interpenetrated groups of cubic crystals with defined edges and faces with echeloned growths. We can enjoy cavities into the crystals formed by complex growth. Some crystals show deep violet-purple color and on some edges color is brilliant due to the crystal has cavities behind. Back side is covered by hyaline quartz. Very, very curious.
 

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