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Fluorite

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Two main cubes of stunning transparent cobalt blue Fluorites zoned with clear inner cores and vivid blue outer phantoms sitting on contrasting white Fluorite matrix. The larger of the cubes is 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm with minor selective white mineralization on one face. The main cubes are in excellent condition. There is contacting noted around the periphery. From pockets found during 2019-2020 at the Poggio Balate locale in Sicily. The Fluorites are associated with hydrothermal fluids that mineralized within the Mesozoic limestone of the area. This is a captivating small cabinet with exemplary color and zoning.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 cm
Added on12/02/2024

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.
Regional guide
Fluorite from Poggio Balate
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