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Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

 
Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite from Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 69536
Mineral:Fluorite (rare tetrahexahedron crystal form) on Barite
Locality:Caravia-Berbes District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Rounded formation 22 in diameter composed of bladed translucent white barite crystals to 4 mm, with transparent pale-purple fluorite crystals exhibiting the rare tetrahexahedron form that resembles shallow four-sided pyramids on cubic faces.
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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