How to Cleave/Chip Fluorite Octahedrons - Part 1

In our first video we're showing the people at home just how those interesting cleaved/chipped fluorite octahedrons come to be. https://www.MineRatMinerals.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MineRatMinerals http://stores.ebay.com/open-adit-west In this video Mark Kielbaso (The Mine Rat) shows everyone how fluorite octahedrons are made from "damaged/scrap" material. The localities of the fluorites in this video (in order of appearance) are Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois and Riemvasmaak, Kakamas District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The tools used in this video are a hammer and a chisel. Mine Rat Minerals is a division of Open Adit West, we specialize in and sell mineral specimens from all over the world. Visit our website and eBay store, and follow us on Facebook for updates on new lots of specimens for sale and show dates/locations! We buy collections! Contact us via our website if you have one for sale! Thanks for watching!

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