Name: Fluorite (complex crystal)
Brand: The Arkenstone
Price: 6500 USD
Availability: InStock

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Fluorite (complex crystal)

We have followed the different production and styles of Okaruso fluorite since the 1980s, although the original material was not as good as what we have seen since. This probably dates to production of a few magnificent pockets in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was then in the large Namibia collection of Shields Flynn, which we purchased in 2019; after which we sold it to well known fluorite collector Dr. Jim Gebel. He exchanged it, and it worked its way up to Wayne's collection some years later, just before he sold the bulk of his fluorites to us, reuniting me with an old friend. There are many fluorites of various sizes that originate from the Erongo Region, but few that have the memorable character of this one! This is an excellent and showy, small cabinet fluorite displaying gorgeous, very colorful, complex zoning. The piece is completely transparent except for the very central core are that is translucent to almost opaque. The core area of the crystal consists of a near perfect purple-black cube that is surrounded by a rich emerald green phantom that exhibits a rich, emerald-green outer zone. This zone is then surrounded by a few, thinner bright green zones followed by a pale blue-green zone and finally a rich blue rim! A very old and rare style from this important location. The large crystal with the amazing zones measures 3.7 cm across and is a cube with lustrous, super clear faces modified by large octahedral faces that show a myriad of tiny growth features resulting in a slightly rough textured, yet transparent to translucent appearance. A small cluster of smaller fluorite crystals are adjacent to the larger one. Pristine and fine! It is much better in person as the combination of rich color and gemminess inside is hard to capture. From the noted Namibian collection we bought in 2019, of Shields and Frances Flynn. It is a memorable, intensely colored piece that is subtly more complex in person.

$6,500.00