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Fluorite

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Will Johnson
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Fluorite, 4.5 cm, from the Shangbao mine, Leiyang County, Hengyang, Hunan, China. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Ottens (2012), Liu (2006), Ottens (2008, 2021).

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Species
FluoriteAbout Fluorite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Hunan, Shangbao MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 130

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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
Shangbao Mine fluorite, Hunan, China — prized locality for glassy, color-zoned crystals with internal phantoms; older specimens are classics for collectors.