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Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned) from Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 57333
Mineral:Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned)
Locality:Erongo Mountain, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:New find of transparent bi-colored fluorite crystals that are twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning on the octahedral {111} face resulting in unusual flattened form and twin plane running around the perimeter. Collected in 2012
Overall Size:40x20x12 mm
Crystals:16-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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