Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Chlorite
specimen number:
5006660
location:
level 0, Panasqueira mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Cova de Beira, Portugal
description:
Translucent and colorless dodecahedral fluorite crystals formed by growths of multiple small fluorite crystals, with very well defined faces and edges. These unusual crystals have grown on a quartz crystal partially coated by chlorite and white siderite crystals and pyrite microcrystals. In great condition.
Size: 10.5 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Fabre Minerals
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