Fluorite on Calcite with Quartz
specimen number:
4081351
location:
Potosi mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
description:
Classic old material for this locality, scalenohedral crystals of calcite to almost 3.0 cm in height across the top of this matrix and richly scattered with sparkling micro purple crystals of fluorite. Minor quartz present as well. A little cleaving present, this still in very good condition as seen.
Size: 16.0 x 8.5 x 8.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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