Such a banger Larkin Quarry Fluorite

Such a banger Larkin Quarry fluorite
Larkin’s Quarry in Shannapheasteen, Co. Galway, Ireland, is a notable, modern locality known for producing high-quality, deep purple to violet-blue fluorite crystals found around 2015–2020. These, often cubic, crystals are typically found in granite matrix, featuring sharp, lustrous, and sometimes “phantom” zoned, gemmy, and, occasionally, fluorescent properties.
Key Details About Larkin’s Quarry Fluorite:
Location: Joe Larkin’s Granite Quarry, Shannapheasteen, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Mineral Features: Specimens exhibit vibrant violet-blue to dark purple colors, often with intense, near-black purple, or “phantom” zoned edges. They are commonly cubic in habit, with some dodecahedral modifications.
Discovery: A significant mineralized zone was struck in this quarry during operations for a local project around 2015–2016, with further production in 2019.
Associations: The fluorite is found alongside quartz and occasionally galena, sphalerite, or cerussite, in a granite host rock.
Collector Status: These pieces are considered rare for Irish localities and are highly sought after for their color and, in some cases, fluorescence under UV light.
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