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Fluorite on Pyrite and Galena from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Fluorite on Pyrite and Galena from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite on Pyrite and Galena from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite on Pyrite and Galena from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42201
Mineral:Fluorite on Pyrite and Galena
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:An extraordinary specimen of complex transparent pale blue-green fluorite crystals up to 30 mm across overgrown on metallic gray galena and yellow pyrite crystals. The fluorite crystals show parallel cubic, octahedral and a hexoctahedral faces. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #168; ex. Zweibels in 1977
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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