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Fluorite & Calcite

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Fluorite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.5 × 6.6 × 7.6 cm
Description

White calcite forms two differenf crystal habits and surrounds two large fluorite crystals. The fluorite is a pale transluscent green and forms multi-faced octahedral crystals, 

The matrix is a mixture of sulphides, predominantly massive sphalerite with some small cubic pyrite crystals. Minerallogically interesting and aesthetic this specimen sits nicely for cabinet display. Some minor damage to the rear of the large fluorite crystal but overall in excellent condition.

Postage to : This Specimen
Asia  $14
USA & Canada  $18
Europe and rest of World  $22

 

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
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