Fluorite

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An AMAZINGLY SHAPED HUGE " MUSHROOM" of translucent yellow fluorite with a frosted cap from the Deccan Traps of India. One side of the mushroom has a quartz spray. Three different lighting systems were used to display the unique qualities of this unusual specimen, because it positively glows orange-yellow when backlit in halogen or fluorescent lights, but even in poor lighting it is a pleasing color. The fluorite mushroom is pristine, except for the attachment at the base and the quartz spray has a very minimal amount of damage, certainly not detracting from the overall uniqueness of this piece. THIS IS A very LARGE SPECIMEN OF THE SPECIES. See the Mineralogical Record Indian Zeolites Special Issue January-February 2003, where it says that most of these only get to 5 cm. In fact, I will include a free copy of that backissue of the MR to the buyer to prove it. 8.1 x 6.9 x 5.8 cm