Quartz, Fluorite

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These specimens were one of the few "new sensations" at the Tucson Show last year, especially as new finds were so scarce this year in general. We EXPECTED to see more at Denver but there were none to be had except for this small parcel which the collector had saved for us, based on a commitment we made right after Tucson when they flew off the shelves. THESE ARE THE ONLY SPECIMENS WE HAVE SEEN SINCE TUCSON! HE HAD NOT FOUND ANOTHER LARGE POCKET SINCE! At any rate, here is another shot to get one if you did not the first time around! This quartz crystal has purple-blue, sharp fluorite crystals included inside. The fluorites grew on the face of the quartz crystal at some point during its development in the pocket, and were later engulfed as the quartz continued its growth. The quartz crystal is more "silky" than lustrous in appearance. Crystal-in-crystal inclusions of this sort are of course quite exceptional, and are more often a one-off "oddity" than an entire pocket. 7.6 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm