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Fluorite on Calcite and Quartz from Mahodari, Maharashtra, India

 
Fluorite on Calcite and Quartz from Mahodari, Maharashtra, India

Fluorite on Calcite and Quartz from Mahodari, Maharashtra, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 29052
Mineral:Fluorite on Calcite and Quartz
Locality:Mahodari, Maharashtra, India
Description:Hemispherical crystal aggregates of translucent fluorite up to 13 mm diameter on matrix of calcite crystals up to 15 mm and quartz up to 5 mm. The red fluorite color is due to hematite micro inclusions. See: MR v.34, #1, p.45, fig. 71.
Overall Size:6x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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