Fluorite

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A matrix of small, sparkling muscovite crystals is host to several SHARP crystals of fluorite that are so sharp, so perfect on edge, they look carved. The largest edge is 3 cm. The color is as close to grape jelly as to any other term I could use to describe its rich hue in person. All the fluorites are absolutely pristine, except only a small contact at the back, lower periphery where the large freestanding cluster leaps up. The deep hue has to be seen in person...when backlit, incredible: and we did not overdo the photos at all by the way; so this is pale compared to real life. As a small cab, this piece does not have size impact going for it because the crystals are "normal size," but the visual impact of the combination of sharpness and color saturation is plenty impressive. As with other specimens in this collection, it is superb, among the best 1/100th of a percentile that this mine produced in its heyday for absolute quality.