SWJ0025 - Finest Grade Blue Fluorite Crystal Cluster from Blanchard Mine (New Mexico) Onchopristis This new species was named
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Description
This new species was named Alanqa saharahica
Palaeontolographica Canadiana (25)1-177
Parent taxon: Pharostomatinae according to A
Age range: 478
pronounced heterodonty
SWJ0025 - Finest Grade Blue Fluorite Crystal Cluster from Blanchard Mine (New Mexico) Onchopristis This new species was namedORIGIN: New Mexico, USA Mining district: Blanchard Mine Size Weight: 101 x 78 x 52mm 605g DESCRIPTION: Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF2. It belongs to the halide minerals. It crystallizes in isometric cubic habit, although octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses.