Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Department, Peru

Overall size 14.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm. An exquisite combination of the coveted pink fluorite octahedral growth on pyrite. Here, the fluorite displays complex modifications to the octahedra, high transparency and attractive central pale green zoning as an overgrowth to the brightly lustrous golden pyrite cubes on matrix.

Certainly one of the most popular collectible minerals, calcium fluoride (CaF2) occurs in numerous important deposits spanning the globe. The nearly infinite array of available colors, often occurring in multi-color zoned “phantom” growth, have long delighted mineral collectors and lapidaries alike.

Ended up being sold in Jan 29th, 2021 at Sotheby's for $30,240 see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fearless-the-collection-of-hester-diamond-part-ii/an-important-fluorite-on-pyrite

Published In Mineralogical Record: mineral-collections-in-american-northeast, PDF page: 96. Label: Pink fluorite with pyrite, 12.7 cm, from the Huanzala mine, Huanuco Department, Peru. Eddie Rivera photo.