Fluor-Richterite on Calcite Matrix | Rare Mineral | 731 grams | Fluorescent | Wilberforce Ontario Canada | SO24

Name: Fluor-Richterite on Calcite Matrix
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:   127x76x57 mm / 5 x 3 x 2.25 inches
Weight:  731 grams / 1 lb 9 ounces
Origin: Mined in Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada

Nestled in a matrix of ivory colored calcite, are several crystals of Fluor-Richterite.  Fluor-Richterite is a rare mineral found only in the Wilberforce area in a skarn formation from the intrusion of magma into limestone with various impurities.  The fluor-richterite crystals are a shiny black color and the largest is 3/4" long. They are embedded in white calcite which fluoresces a bright pink color under short wave. Most of the fluor-richterite crystals are not complete.  Would be a nice addition to any new or existing collection.