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Fluorite

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Superb, intergrown, color-zoned fluorite cubes set on contrasting sugary calcite matrix from the Shangbao Mine of China. The transparent, TV-like cubes have preferential, frosted, stair-step corners. The color zoning is mesmerizing, with the white center, purple rim and sea-green, outer body. The large cube is 3.2 cm. The small, purple-rimmed cubes on the edge are a nice accent.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot 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 Shangbao Mine, China
from Shangbao Mine, China: architectural, glassy crystals with internal phantoms and vivid zoning; a modern classic prized by collectors.