Fluorite with Quartz, Pyrite
specimen number:
8034982
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Lustrous bluish purple translucent crystals of fluorite to 2.5 cm on edge forming a cluster with no matrix. Sprinkled with throughout sparkling micro crystals of pyrite. The fluorite crystals are neat in that there are many small cubic crystals building up to make the much larger cubic crystal that you see; this effect gives a neat glitter to the piece. In fine condition.
Size: 5.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
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