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Fluorite on Tourmaline from Tasmania, Australia

 
Fluorite on Tourmaline from Tasmania, Australia

Fluorite on Tourmaline from Tasmania, Australia

Fluorite on Tourmaline from Tasmania, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 51168
Mineral:Fluorite on Tourmaline
Locality:Tasmania, Australia
Description:Translucent gray fluorite crystals to 8 mm on tapered formation of slender transparent green tourmaline (probably elbaite) in columnar aggregates that could be pseudomorphs after another mineral. The fluorite crystals exhibit crude octahedral form. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #793; originally acquired in 2006
Overall Size:10x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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