Fluorite Crystal Cluster – SNCO 100

Measurements:  32 x 25 x 17 mm

Description:  A cluster of vivid green fluorite crystals with minute pyrite inclusions, as well as a (to us, unknown) dark brown matter. It has fairly good transparency.

The specimen has little bits of white quartz on it. The bottom has a few contact marks. 

The specimen comes from our personal collection.

Weight of Specimen:  176.3 g

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

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

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

Specimen Code:  SNCO 100

US $ 80