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Fluorite
Yindu Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Fluorescent
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Origin Location |
Yindu Mine, Inner Mongolia, China |
Description |
Exotic, colorful and ice clear fluorite cubes with exterior shades of purples and blues, contrasted by intense orange and red center zones. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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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 / Zussmanite![Garnet var. Andradite / Zussmanite](/Files/Minerals/GarnetZussmanite_1533_0_sm.jpg) Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite![Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzPyrolusiteGoethite_1455_0_sm.jpg) Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky![Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky](/Files/Minerals/JeremejeviteQuartzvarSmoky_1189_0_sm.jpg) Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite![Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzPyrolusiteGoethite_1453_0_sm.jpg) Pyrolusite![Pyrolusite](/Files/Minerals/Pyrolusite_1499_0_sm.jpg) Iron Oxide var. Moqui Marble ![Iron Oxide var. Moqui Marble](/Files/Minerals/IronOxideConcretion_162_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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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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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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