Quartz on Fluorite

specimen number:
8642038

location:
Erika Mine, Saulnhof, Stulln, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

description:
Attractive old German specimen consisting of a grouping of green crystallized fluorite, the top coated by micro sparkling crystallized quartz. The attractive reddish color is due to to the presence of hematite. One tiny chip is present as shown up close in the video. Outside of this, the specimen is in terrific condition. Previous label from Minerals Unlimited, this notes that at one time the specimen was part of the collection of Dr. G. Schneider at the University of Berlin.

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