$500Median
1470Sold (12 mo)
$350Last sale
Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
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A glassy cubic crystal of fluorite 3.0 cm on edge, this very dark in color due to rich inclusions of metallic acicular boulangerite. This is a twinned crystal grouping, and is set on a cluster of crystallized quartz. In very good condition.The Yaogangxian mine, located in Yizhang County within Hunan Province, China, was officially discovered in 1914 and immediately went into active production as a major industrial source for tungsten and tin. While it has operated commercially for over a century, it gained international renown among mineral collectors beginning in the late 1990s for yielding world-class crystal specimens. Geologically, the deposit is situated in the Nanling metallogenic belt and consists of high-temperature hydrothermal vein systems hosted primarily within Mesozoic granitic intrusions and older sedimentary strata. These granite-derived veins host rich associations of tungsten and tin ores alongside open cavities that produce exceptional aesthetic minerals like fluorite, quartz, and various sulfides.
Product details
SpeciesFluoriteQuartzBoulangerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Listed on08/04/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
SKU2312223
Current owner
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Learn about Fluorite
calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.Regional guide
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