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Fluorite

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Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Ungerhammerplatzl, Unterlaussa, Liezen, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 4.6 × 2.4 cm
Description

The crystal is set in the center of the piece and completely exposed. It shows sharp terminated micro-steps which are all on highest possible luster. Also the crystal shows this exceptional, intense purple color. The locality produced only a low number of specimen when it was discovered in the 70ties, since decades field-collecting is prohibited, specimen are very rare and hard to obtain. And this one is much more than a sample! It represents the very best quality and color for this unique find.

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Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic