Fluorite from Berbes, Berbes mining area, Asturias, Spain - image 2

Fluorite from Berbes, Berbes mining area, Asturias, Spain

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Every single fluorite crystal on this piece is completely water-clear: you can see straight through them, as if they were glass. Visible within the crystals are dozens of hairline purple, pink, and blue zones - typical of this world-renowned locality, The main, non-peripheral crystals are in impeccable condition, showing no damage. Although it is outshone by the fluorite, the snow-white baryte adds the finishing touches to this piece; giving it the classic Berbes aesthetic. Previously in the collection of an elite French collector.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.3 x 6.4 x 3.7 cm
Added on08/20/2026
RepairsNone

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
2026The Mineral House - by Shanice McBeanNot disclosed

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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 Berbes, Spain
Berbes, Asturias, Spain - classic fluorite locality famed for purple-blue cubes with violet cores, white baryte contrasts, and prized collector specimens.
Locality guide
Berbes
A collector's guide to Berbes, Spain: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 142 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.