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Description: Fluorite Locality: Navidad Mine (Mina Navidad; Abasolo Mine; Rodeo Mine), Abasolo, Rodeo, Municipio de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 9.8 x 7.0 x 2.8 cm. Until these lustrous, translucent, pink fluorites were discovered in Mexico, Peru and the Alps were the only sources for pink fluorite. These translucent octahedrons measure up to 2.2 cm, and have vivid, deep pink color against the beautifully contrasting white matrix. An excellent, sculptural plate. Vivid purple fluorescence.
Title: Fluorite-270246
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