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Fluorite On Muscovite On Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 12.1 × 5.2 cm
Weight: 
218.56gr
Description

The specimen has a large surface expanse of purple fluorite over yellow muscovite over orthoclase. The fluorite covers the muscovite like armour. Much of the fluorite is just a coating although the surface forms are for large crystals.

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

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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