Fluorite
specimen number:
1451111
location:
Yaogangxian mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
description:
Attractive gemmy blue to purple lustrous twinned cubic crystals of fluorite measuring to 3.0 cm on edge set beautifully up on a muscovite crystal matrix. The twinning is sharp and very pronounced. Slight micro-chipping present, overall though this is still in very good condition. In the video we showing a close-up of the chipping, the bulk of this that you see though is natural crystallization.
Size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Gary Stacy
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