SC371 - Iridescent Fluorite
Locality: Small Fry prospect, El Rito, El Rito District, Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico, USA (MINDAT)
Size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm - Thumbnail (<1 inch)
Weight: 9.0 g
minID: YCD-QUY
Iridescent fluorite. The iridescence is caused by a thin layer of iron oxide; beneath it, the fluorite is a purple color.
Last update: 12 April 2021