Fluorite on Quartz with Mica

Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
Miniature, 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 02/23/2010 2:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/09/2010 6:00:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Uncommon, and quite appealing, cluster of classic green/purple Fluorites perched atop the multiple terminations of a tabular Quartz crystal. The main Fluorite cube is 3 cm across and has stepped faces and beveled edges. The lower portion has morphed into several cuboctahedral crystals, and there is a Mica cast around where part of the main crystal used to be. Attractive and mineralogicaly very interesting. There are also smaller gemmy Fluorites that range from .7 cm (modified cube with classic purple edging) to 1 cm (complex modified cuboctahedron). Unusual and attractive. Much better in person.

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