Fluorite, Quartz

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We saw no more of these at the Tucson show, and wonder if there are any more coming out? At any rate, they were one of the most sensational finds of last year - distinct, euhedral crystals of purple fluorite floating clearly inside of fine, terminated quartz crystals! This is a very good one, with good size, very sharp fluorites, and a fine termination on the quartz crystal. It is interesting to look inside the quartz and see air-filled spaces where fluorites once were that we later dissolved by the solution, then covered up again by quartz. One of these is in a perfect octahedral shape, retaining the form of the fluorite that was once there! 8.9 x 2.8 x 2.4cm