Barite with Fluorite

specimen number:
8291019

location:
Xiefang mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China

description:

Spectacular lustrous translucent large thick amber colored crystals of barite measuring to 3.3 cm in size across the top of this almost botryoidal lustrous deep purple translucent crystallized fluorite matrix. Very sparse and minimal micro-chipping present, I feel that this is in very good condition. Brightly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. A terrific combination piece.

The Xiefang Mine, located in Ruijin County within the Ganzhou prefecture of Jiangxi Province, China, is a notable hydrothermal mineral locality situated in a region widely recognized for complex polymetallic and graniterelated ore systems. Geologically, the deposits are hosted within sedimentary and metamorphic country rocks influenced by extensive Mesozoic magmatic activity, which drove regional hydrothermal circulation. The mine has gained international acclaim among mineral collectors for producing exceptional specimens of golden-yellow tabular barite crystals, often found resting upon contrasting matrices of purple or green fluorite and quartz. Historically, while the broader Ganzhou area possesses a long-established history of commercial and artisanal mining targeting tungsten, tin, and rare earth elements, the specific workings at Xiefang have more recently become famous in the global mineral market for yielding world-class aesthetic crystal specimens.

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