Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite and Chlorite

Specimen ID: NJR-1TE

Title
Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite and Chlorite
Locality
As recorded:
Minas da Panasqueira, level 0, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro  Portugal
Dimensions
107mm x 39mm x 44mm
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Description
Translucent and colorless dodecahedral Fluorite crystals formed by growths of multiple small Fluorite crystals, with very well defined faces and edges. These unusual crystals have grown on a Quartz crystal partially coated by Chlorite and white Siderite crystals and Pyrite microcrystals. We?ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer of this sample. Minas da Panasqueira, level 0, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro  Portugal (07/2014) Specimen size: 10.7 × 3.9 × 4.4 cm = 4.21” × 1.54” × 1.73” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.43”
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Reference: NC56AD6 Translucent and colorless dodecahedral Fluorite crystals formed by growths of multiple small Fluorite crystals, with very well defined faces and edges. These unusual crystals have grown on a Quartz crystal partially coated by Chlorite and white Siderite crystals and Pyrite microcrystals. We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer of this sample. Minas da Panasqueira, level 0, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro  Portugal (07/2014) Specimen size: 10.7 × 3.9 × 4.4 cm = 4.21” × 1.54” × 1.73” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.43”
Jordi Fabre - 17th November 2021
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