Faceted Green Fluorite from Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
This green Fluorite has been faceted into a stunning rectangular cut.
Dimensions: 1.4 cm (0.59”) x 1.2 cm (0.49”)
Weight: 19.9 carats / 4 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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