Fluorite, Quartz

Specimen ID: LA8-2PN

Mineral(s)
Fluorite : CaF2
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
128mm x 104mm x 51mm
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Group of cubic Fluorite crystals on matrix, with marked polycrystalline growths, subtransparent, with a lilac color that, according to the angle of the light, acquires intense violet tones. A Spanish classic with a color hue that is not common in Berbes. Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Spain. Found in ±2000. Minor fluorescence long & short UV. Reference: MF54AK8
Jordi Fabre - 30th June 2021

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Group of cubic Fluorite crystals on matrix, with marked polycrystalline growths, subtransparent, with a lilac color that, according to the angle of the light, acquires intense violet tones. A Spanish classic with a color hue that is not common in Berbes. Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Spain Found in ±2000 Specimen size: 12.8 × 10.4 × 5.1 cm = 5.04” × 4.09” × 2.01” Main crystal size: 4.3 × 4 cm = 1.69” × 1.57” Minor fluorescence long & short UV Reference: MF54AK8
Jordi Fabre - 30th June 2021

Photo added to mindat.org

Group of cubic Fluorite crystals on matrix, with marked polycrystalline growths, subtransparent, with a lilac color that, according to the angle of the light, acquires intense violet tones. A Spanish classic with a color hue that is not common in Berbes. Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Asturias, Principality of Asturias Spain (±2000) Specimen size: 12.8 × 10.4 × 5.1 cm = 5.04” × 4.09” × 2.01” Main crystal size: 4.3 × 4 cm = 1.69” × 1.57” Minor fluorescence long & short UV Reference: MF54AK8
Jordi Fabre - 30th June 2021
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