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Fluorite on Quartz from Argentière, Mont Blanc Massif, Switzerland

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Argentière, Mont Blanc Massif, Switzerland

Fluorite on Quartz from Argentière, Mont Blanc Massif, Switzerland

Fluorite on Quartz from Argentière, Mont Blanc Massif, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 43363
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Argentière, Mont Blanc Massif, Switzerland
Description:Transparent pink octahedral fluorite crystals up to 8 mm on crystallized quartz matrix. Pink fluorite is rare and found mostly in the Alps where they are difficult to locate and extract.
Overall Size:32x20x15 mm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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