Specimen #713

Name: Fluorite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 15.9 x 12.9 x 8.9 cm

Weight: 1926

Acquired: 2008-06-26

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: Y

Comment: A cluster of HUGE octahedral crystals of rich green fluorite - of a color similar to the bright green of some familiar New Mexico fluorites, not the "washed-out" green you get from some Chinese localities. These sharp crystals, tightly intergrown, measure to over 5 cm along the middle axis! This specimen is SOLID fluorite crystals - no matrix. The crystals are in great condition - the contact is on the bottom and back, and there is no damage to the display area! A sizeable and very showy fluorite specimen!

Minerals: Fluorite (CaF2)

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Fluorite, Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China - 15.9 x 12.9 x 8.9 cm