AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Mexico > Fluorite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 9799 |
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico |
Description: | Two generations of translucent fluorite. The first generation is deep purple, followed by epitaxial overgrowth of translucent greenish fluorite. A crystal section exposed on the edge shows several alternating generations of fluorite. |
Overall Size: | 8x5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 5-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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