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Fluorite

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Fluorite, 18.1 cm, from the Shangbao mine, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan, China. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite, Calcite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 54, Issue: 2special Issue: Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 122
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 171
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Steve Neely

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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.