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Fluorite

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A rare and fine specimen of a sharp, water-clear to translucent, spinel-twinned fluorite crystal with striking, intensely purple color zoning from recent finds at the Shangbao Pyrite Mine of China.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine

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.