Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China

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

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.2 x 6.8 cm
Added on05/29/2025
RepairsNone
Current owner
Acquired
Apr 2022

Owner’s note

Acquired from Andrew Ford (Ford Minerals).

Member since 2025
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
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 Yaogangxian Mine
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Locality guide
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.