Green Fluorite Crystal Group - SNCO 083

Measurements:  42 x 34 x 20 mm

Description:   A group of gemmy green fluorite crystals with good transparency and a few very small pyrite inclusions and bits of quartz on the fluorite.

The top of the specimen has only a few small nicks and flaws, while the bottom has a few contact marks.

Weight of Specimen:  30.9 g

Chemical Composition:  CaF₂ (fluorite)  
                                         FeS₂ (pyrite)
                                        SiO₂ (quartz)  

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (fluorite) 4
                                           (pyrite) 6 - 6.5
                                           (quartz) 7

Location:  The well-known Riemvasmaak (Orange River area), Northern Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  SNCO 083