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Fluorite

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This is a large plate of transparent, light-purple fluorite crystals, very sharp and lustrous, many of them with a perfect phantom inside, of a milky white, in a sharp cubic shape! The solution in the pocket changed during the growth of these crystals to result in the ealier milky crystals being wrapped in the more traditional (for Shangbao) transparent fluorite. These crystals measure to a little over one centimeter across the edge. 16.5 x 14.5 x 6.3cm

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.5 x 14.5 x 6.3 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.