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Fluorite (tetrahexahedral crystals) from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

 
Fluorite (tetrahexahedral crystals) from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite (tetrahexahedral crystals) from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 48546
Mineral:Fluorite (tetrahexahedral crystals)
Locality:Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Rich cluster of translucent blue-purple fluorite crystals covering all surfaces of the specimen with no point of attachment — a floater. The fluorite crystals exhibit the rare tetrahexahedral crystal form. The rear is encrusted with brown limonite.
Overall Size:6x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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