Fluorite, Quartz

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specimen
Fluorite, Quartz
SpeciesSize
Comments
Details
ColorsGrey
Origin
Kara-Oba W deposit, Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert), Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
SizeLarge
Dimensions10.4 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm
Species
Description
Two complex octahedrons of fluorite to 3.5 cm on edge, with thousands of surface microfaces, on a coated, euhedral crystal of quartz. The fluorites are green, with highlights of purple. Rare material from an abandoned Soviet-era military-run tungsten mine!
Known provenanceKnowing where your specimen comes from and who owned it adds to its story and value. Good provenance helps prove it's authentic and preserves important details about its discovery.
Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

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