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Fluorite & Calcite

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Fluorite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Francimant, Villefranche d'Albigeois, Tarn, Occitanie, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 6.7 × 6.7 cm
Description

The main crystal is about 7cm across. It shows multiple stepped edges and faces and formed a cubic habit. The color is pale green with a light yellow center. Below the crystal you can see a thin freestanding horizontal plate of well crystalized calcite. The whole assemble is resting on matrix. Please note - it looks much mire tridimensional in person. The locality is very rare and uncommon. The specimen looks very sculptural and asethetic in various positions. 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

Calcite

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