| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Fluorite over Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72303 |
| Mineral: | Fluorite over Calcite |
| Locality: | Xianghualing Mine, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China |
| Description: | Transparent green fluorite crystals to 36 mm over translucent gray tabular hexagonal calcite crystals to 12 mm on gray matrix. The fluorite crystals are octahedral form, with satin-like surface luster caused by microscopic crystallization patterns. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection; originally acquired in 2012 |
| Overall Size: | 9.5x8x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-36 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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