Fluorite and Calcite on Quartz – BARGii 009

Measurements:  26 x 25 x 18 mm 

Description:  A lovely, dark purple fluorite crystal (15 mm on edge) with a small calcite crystal attached on the side, sits on a quartz matrix.

The calcite and fluorite have very little damage, but quite a few pressure marks to the one side.

Weight of Specimen:  11.7 g

Chemical Composition:  CaF₂  (fluorite) 
                                       SiO₂  (quartz)    
                                       CaCO₃  (calcite)                              

Hardness on Mohs Scale:   (fluorite)  4
                                            (quartz)  7
                                            (calcite)  3                                  

Location:  Riemvasmaak (Orange River Area), Northern Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  BARGii 009

US $ 35