Fluorite on quartz with chalcopyrite, China, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine - image 1
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Fluorite on quartz with chalcopyrite, China, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

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Isolated, zoned, purple crystals up to 1.3 cm on quartz.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite, Quartz, Chalcopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.2 x 6.8 cm
Added on05/29/2025
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Member since 2025
Acquired 04/2022

Acquired from Andrew Ford (Ford Minerals).

Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ford MineralsNot disclosed
Acquired from Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals).
—Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine
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Yaogangxian Mine
A collector's guide to Yaogangxian Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 1584 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.