Fluorite, Quartz
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Fluorite on quartz stalactites, 15 cm, from a small find made ca. 2015 near the town of Xiayang, Sanmingxi County, Fujian Province, China. It shows an unusual dodecahedral habit looking similar to a demantoid garnet. Formerly in the collection of Zhang Jun, formerly on exhibition in a museum in Xi’An. Joe Budd photo.
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Species
SizeCabinet
Dimensions15.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 183
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Zhang Jun | Not disclosed |
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.Regional guide
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