Bi-colored Fluorite on Calcite (rare combo) Charlie Key

Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.9 x 5.5 cm
Start Time: 05/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/30/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A rare and showy combination from this well-known mine and the Charlie Key dealer stock. A 2.0 cm, bi-colored, fluorite octahedron is jauntily set on iron an oxide-coated, calcite cleavage. The translucent octo has a pleasing red-violet and light mint-green interior. The octo also has a light iron oxide coating. Fluorite on calcite is quite rare from here, as are isolated single crystals. Bright purple fluorite fluorescence and dark cherry-red fluorescence on the calcite. A must for the locality or species collector.

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