Fluorite from Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China - image 1

Fluorite from Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China

A large glassy and lustrous Shangbao fluorite on calcite matrix, with smaller fluorite crystals of a different color at the bottom. The focal fluorite is 5cm across.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on12/20/2025
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine
Current owner
Rose
Rose
United States, United States
2 for sale·Member since 2025

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorite
calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Fluorite
Regional guide
Fluorite from Shangbao Mine, China
from Shangbao Mine, China: architectural, glassy crystals with internal phantoms and vivid zoning; a modern classic prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Shangbao Mine
A collector's guide to Shangbao Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 493 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.