Quartz on Fluorite

Frazer's Hush mine, Rookhope, Weardale, Co. Durham, England

1474

Frazer's Hush mine is known for the occurance of these quartz / fluorite combination specimens where the quartz crystals epitaxially grow over earlier fluorite crystals giving a cubic form to the specimen. This is an excellent example of the type with a 35mm fluorite cube covered on three sides by lustrous quartz crystals.

Formulas; Quartz SiO2; Fluorite CaF2

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 95x60x50mm

Size: Small Cabinet (S)

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