Green Fluorite with Quartz from Riemvasmaak, Namaqualand, Witbank Region, South Africa

Description

A beautiful Green Fluorite with Quartz from Riemvasmaak, Namaqualand, Witbank Region, South Africa

Dimensions:

2cm (0.7”) x 2cm (0.7”)

Weight: 52 grams
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The cause of the beautiful green colour is unknown, it may be related to associated radioactive or rare-earth species, samples where tested and yielded surprising results; isotopes in the rare-earth element lanthanide series; lanthanum, ytterbium, cerium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and holmium were detected although amounts were not determined. (Mindat.org)

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