Fluorite
Moscona Mine, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Fluorescent
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Origin Location |
Moscona Mine, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain |
Description |
An attractive specimen of yellow to caramel colored fluorite from the Moscona mine in Spain. This material features dozens of small 5-6mm lustrous fluorite cubes on one side, with a beautiful speaking coating of chalcopyrite on the opposite side. Displays well from either direction with both sides showing the distinctive cubic form of fluorite. |
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 |
Medium 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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Gypsum var. Selenite / Clay Inclusion![Gypsum var. Selenite / Clay Inclusion](/Files/Minerals/Selenite_217_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Smoky![Quartz var. Smoky](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarSmoky_209_sm.jpg) Siderite on Quartz![Siderite on Quartz](/Files/Minerals/SideriteonQuartz_220_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst![Quartz var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_1421_0_sm.jpg) Tufa![Tufa](/Files/Minerals/Tufa_513_sm.jpg) Baryte![Baryte](/Files/Minerals/Barite_305_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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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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