Eclectic Perambulations in the Noosphere
Fluorite - Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
"An oustanding attractive example of spinel-law twinning in fluorite. Glassy lustrous water clear transparent colorless crystals of twinned fluorite to 3.4 cm in size are set aesthetically upon a small amount of matrix. Shows perfectly all around 360 degrees. Damage-free.
Size: 5.5 x 4.1 x 2.7 cm (miniature)"
Fluorite - Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA Size: 13.0 x 12.7 x 5.2 cm (cabinet)
Fine plate of translucent lustrous purple cubic crystals of fluorite to 4.0 cm on edge. Measures 13.0 x 12.7 x 5.2 cm in size overall. Underlying the purple fluorite is amber colored fluorite. Small chalcopyrite crystals are scattered throughout. Overall very clean of damage.
Fluorite - Kavalerovo Mining District, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
"Really top specimens from this mining district have never been common on the mineral market. The miniature shown here is superb. An extremely sharp pale violet to greenish partly transparent octahedral fluorite crystal measuring 3.1 cm across, from point to point, is perched aesthetically upon matrix. Complete on the back side; damage-free. The quality is outstanding. Size: 5.5 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm."
"Gorgeous gem quality purple transparent glassy lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.5 cm on edge are forming an aesthetic 5.3 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm cluster. Tiny light chipping is present on two crystal edges on the back of the piece, right side. These are not visible when the piece is display properly, and are really barely visible when looking at this side. A light "feather" is present on the interior of the crystal when looking at the left side, not atypical of these gem quality fluorites of any size. Neat color zoning. This is a very pretty specimen with high luster, great color and gem quality".
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