Fluorite on Aquamarine
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
5.58 cm x 4.6 cm x 3.0 cm
Here is an amazing specimen of Aquamarine and Fluorite from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia.
This Aquamarine is a good size, with nice coloring. The top of the crystal is terminated.
On the top termination, is a great grouping of inter-grown fluorite crystals.
It appears that the fluorite was already present when the aquamarine formed, or it formed at the same time,
since many of the fluorite cubes are partially within the aqua.
The fluorite is multi colored, Green, purple and blue, with some great zoning of color,
especially in the smaller cubes.
The fluorite also shows some interesting coloring under UV lighting, both long and shortwave.
The back side has feldspar covering the crystals, showing this was the original point of attachment.
Overall a beautiful and unique specimen from the region.
