Fluorite with Quartz, Ferberite, Siderite
specimen number:
8033750
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Dark purple translucent semi lustrous crystals of cubic fluorite to 2.0 cm on edge forming an aesthetic cluster with a gemmy colorless quartz crystal 1.7 cm in size. Crystallized ferberite and minor siderite present as well. Very sparse micro-chipping present, the extent visible in the picture and video, I still think in very fine condition. This is outstanding for the species from this locality.
Size: 4.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
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