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Apophyllite with Scolecite
Apophyllite with Scolecite
Jalisgoan, near Jalgoan, Maharashtra State, India
Olmiite on matrix
Olmiite on matrix
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa
Opal (rough and cut)
Opal (rough and cut)
Shoa Province, Ethiopia
Quartz var. Faden
Quartz var. Faden
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
Smithsonite
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania
Fluorite with Quartz

Fluorite with Quartz

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Locality
Riemvasmaak, Kakamas Dist. Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Minerals
Fluorite, Quartz
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.5 x 3.6 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
FLUORITE11

These attractive lime green fluorites occur covered in Quartz, in this remote south African mine. As part of the prepping, the fluorites are immersed in Hydrofluoric acid (think of the blood in the movie Alien that dissolves metal) that dissolves Quartz but not the Fluorite. There are current major problems with production at the mine, and future mining is uncertain. 

This gemmy richly colored well formed fluorite cluster is handsomely "frosted" with druzy quartz. The largest fluorite measures 2.2 cm long. No damage.

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