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Fluorite
Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Iridescent
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Origin Location |
Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan |
Description |
A beautiful sample of iridescent fluorite from this unique find in Pakistan. The golden honey color of the fluorite is accented by spectral iridescence on a few areas of this fine miniature piece. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Iridescent |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Fluorite: CaF2 calcium difluoride *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Garnet var. Andradite![Garnet var. Andradite](/Files/Minerals/GarnetvarAndradite_1477_0_sm.jpg) Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite![Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzPyrolusiteGoethite_1459_0_sm.jpg) Chalcedony var. Jasper![Chalcedony var. Jasper](/Files/Minerals/ChalcedonyvarJasper_111_sm.jpg) Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite![Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzPyrolusiteGoethite_1445_0_sm.jpg) Sphalerite / Calcite![Sphalerite / Calcite](/Files/Minerals/SphaleriteCalcite_1182_0_sm.jpg) Wulfenite / Fluorite![Wulfenite / Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/WulfeniteFluorite_1488_0_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Fluorite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Fluorite Search Web Mineral DB: Fluorite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Fluorite
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