Fluorite from Diana Marie mine Frosterley Weardale England
Size-
4.8cm x 3.5cm x 2cm
Weight-
35g
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Fluorite (also known as fluorspar) is a halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride
Fluorite belongs to the isometric (cubic) in the crystal system.
Hardness is 4 on the MOHs scale.
Fluorite forms in several geological environments,primarily through hydrothermal processes.
Sedimentary rocks-found in limestones and dolostones.
Igneous rocks-occurs as an accessory mineral on granites pegmatites and syenites.
Metamorphic rock- found in marble and other metamorphic rocks.
Hydrothermal veins- found in veins containing lead,zinc and silver.
Environment- typically forms in low to medium temperature settings often found with quartz calcite and barite.