Etched Green Fluorite from Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
This green Fluorite has deep purple etching along the faces. The colour is a vibrant sea foam green when backlit.
Dimensions:
6.6 cm (2.6”) x 5.1 cm (2.03”)
Weight: 190 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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