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Fluorite With Chalcopyrite

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Locality: 
Bergmännisch Glück Mine, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 2.6 cm
Description

A perfect specimen of amber-yellow fluorite crystals up to 2 cm in size! The sharp-edged crystals display violet to blue zoning. As visible in the photos, some golden chalcopyrite crystals have grown on the fluorites, enhancing the attractiveness of this specimen. Twinned chalcopyrites are also found inside the fluorites. The surfaces are lustrous, showing a fine, square texture. The locality “Bergmännisch Glück” is renowned for its special fluorite varieties. A truly enchanting piece!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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