Fluorite, Quartz

Fluorite on quartz, 13 cm, from the Yaogangxian mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. No repairs or restorations. This piece is discussed in more detail on page 27 of the Crystalline Treasures: The Mineral Heritage of China supplement to the January–February 2013 issue of the Mineralogical Record. Ex Rob Lavinsky collection; Joe Budd photo, courtesy of The Arkenstone.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Mineral Collecting In Texas page 289
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Crystalline Treasures China page 29
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 46
Current owner
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.
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Yaogangxian Mine
A collector's guide to Yaogangxian Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 1584 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.