Fluorite from Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Xianghualing is a massive skarn-type deposit, used commercially for tin, zinc, and lead. To collectors though, it has been a gateway to the inner workings of the amazing paragenesis it creates. Known for world class Fluorite specimens that often show a vibrant green color and astonishing examples of Calcite in a variety of shapes and aesthetics, this locale became a major aspect of what lead to the opening of the Chenzhou market in the 90s, establishing a mineral industry that would impact the entire world.