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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 57335
Mineral:Fluorite (Spinel-law twinned)
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Lustrous 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. Color varies from pale-blue to purple. New find in 2012 with rare habit
Overall Size:37x19x8 mm
Crystals:12-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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