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Photo by Roberto Appiani

Fluorite, Calcite

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Luigina & Luciano Pellegrini
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Fluorite with calcite, 12 cm (with crystals to 4 cm), from the Shangbao mine, Leiyang County, Hunan, China. Roberto Appiani photo.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite, Calcite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions1200.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 99

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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.