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Object Name |
Fluorite |
Object Description |
Small granitic rock fragment with several crystals of cubic dark purple and pale green translucent fluorite with white massive dolomite. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 39. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Massachusetts/Hampshire County/Southampton |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium fluoride |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Sp Grav. |
3.0-3.2 |
Hardness |
4 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-2.83 W-5.524 L-7.67 cm |
Catalog Number |
8338 |