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Object Name |
Fluorite |
Object Description |
Specimen is a fragment of massive translucent cubic fluorite that is polished on one side. Dark gray metallic galena and tiny, pale gold, triangular pyramids of pyrite are obvious within the fluorite crystals. |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England/Derbyshire |
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 |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-1.885 W-7.355 L-8.09 cm |
Catalog Number |
8396 |