Fluorite

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Okorusu has been well known for its emerald green fluorites. So it has surprised most of us now with these new, rich, purple-cored fluorites. This plate of intergrown fluorite, has crystals reaching 2.1 cm across. Oddly, the crystals have opaque, purple cores which are not in the symmetrical plane of the larger crystal growth. The sharp phantoms are cubic, and are 45 degrees rotated from the peripheral edge symmetry. All the crystals have lighter lavender colored edges which are very translucent. Overall, the effect is striking and looks more like modern art than a mineral specimen. The core is dark because of thickness of the fluorite, and matrix under them. The flanges of this piece, all around, are exceptionally colorful and draw the eye outwards.