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Fluorite from China, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Small thumbnail of purplish fluorite from the famous YGX mine. On a matrix which of muscovite.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite, Mica
Added on05/29/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
Current owner
Phil Mesa
Phil Mesa
Houston, Texas, United States
Member since 2025

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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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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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine
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Locality guide
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.