A gorgeous Fluorite from the Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Colours pop when crystal is illuminated. This gorgeous piece is included with black tourmaline as well.
Dimensions: 4.8 cm (1.8“) cm x 4.4 cm (1.7“)
Weight: 75 grams
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)
We have been collecting mineral specimens in Southern Africa since 2002. We focus on bringing a wide variety of unusual, beautiful and energetic minerals!