Fluorite – Pink Octahedral Crystal with Green Bysollite- Inner Mongolia

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Description

This fluorite crystal is from the Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit in the Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League), Inner Mongolia, China. This tin-iron deposit contains over 60 different mineral species including many different types of fluorite. It is a halide that contains the elements Ca and F. This specimen is an example of both a rare color and rare morphology in fluorite. This fluorite crystal is bi-pyramidal and pink with inclusions of green bysollite and minor arsenopyrite ( dark spots). There is one small former attachment point (bottom rear as displayed in photo1) which has a healed surface,as shown in photo 5. The prism faces are complex with frosty surfaces.This piece measures approximately 33 mm tip to tip in all directions and 24 mm on edge.

Additional information

Weight5 oz

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