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Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz over Fluorite from Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 68436
Mineral:Quartz over Fluorite
Locality:Orange River, Namakwa, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent quartz crystals to 6 mm over translucent dark-purple fluorite crystals that have molds (impressions) on the bottom from another mineral that dissolved away. The quartz crystals completely cover the top of the fluorite.
Overall Size:8x6.5x6 cm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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