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Fluorite comes in every color imaginable. Pure Fluorite is colorless. The colors found in fluorite are caused by mineral impurities, which are normally hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons (and the coloring) can be removed from a specimen by heating. Collectors often procure a vibrant colored piece and then display it in bright sunlight. The heating from the sun can cause your specimen to lose its brilliant color if left in direct sunlight too long. Fluorite is one of the more famous fluorescent minerals. Many specimens strongly fluoresce, in a great variation of color. Rogerly Mine in Weardale England is a well known producer of super fluorescent specimens. The word "fluorescent" is derived from the mineral Fluorite. The name of the element fluorine is also derived from Fluorite. Fluorite is soft and is not usable as a gemstone although their natural beauty can rival most natural gemstones. Fluorite comes from the root word fluo meaning “to flow” Fluorite is used in making flux for steelworking |
| Item # FL0209001 Blue Fluorite Cubes in Matrix from Hunan Province, China $36.00 |
| Blue Fluorite Cubes in Matrix from Hunan Province, China Beautiful Blue Fluorite Cubes in matrix with a Drusy Quartz coating, with Hematite inclusion. This superb specimen has multiple cubic formations, the largest being just over 1/2" (1.3 cm) with a Drusy coating. The Hematite influence is apparent in the brown coloration coating the cubes and included in the quartz. A Very Nice Specimen. Specimen weighs 532g (1.17 lb) and measures 5 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches (12.7 x 6.6 x 4 cm) |
| Item # FL0209002 Lavender Fluorite Cubes in Quartz Matrix from China $14.00 |
| Lavender Fluorite Cubes in Quartz Matrix from China Graceful Lavender Fluorite Cubes on Quartz matrix. This small cabinet specimen has 2 multiple cubic formations, the largest being just over .25" ( 8 mm ) The largest cube has 2 smaller stepped cubes and the smaller formation consists of 2 small cubes. This Specimen weighs 40 g ( 1.4 0z ) and measures 2 x 1.6 x 0.97 inches ( 51 x 41 x 24 cm ) |
| Item # FLO08109954 Deep Purple Fluorite from Hardin Co, Illinois $69.00 |
| This is a beautiful purple fluorite from this Classic Locale! A significant imperfection in the main crystal (seen top left/right and bottom center photos) where one corner was broken off when the piece was dropped keeps this well formed almost perfect specimen from selling for 3 to 4 times this price. Excellent light transference as seen bottom left photo. A Beautiful Piece! This specimen weighs 1.32 lbs (598g) and measures 4.4 x 2.8 x 2 inches ( 11.2 x 7.2 x 5.0cm) |
| FLUORITE This specimen measures 6 1/2" x 6" Wide x 1 3/4" Tall, (166 x 155 x 44mm) and weighs 2.5 lbs (1152g) It has purple cubic FLUORITE crystals across the top of the specimen which are clear lilac with darker purple edges, some of them have yellow hematite inclusions. Interspersed are prismatic Quartz crystals which are opaque white to clear, along with a white to cream drusy crust. They are all on a grayish-white matrix. From Yao Gan Xian, Hunan Province, China. |
| ITEM# FLOC04100004 Lilac Purple Cubic Fluorite and Quartz Crystals $99.00 |
| ITEM# FLO05119544 Stepped Purple Fluorite from Hardin County Illinois $89.00 |
| Beautiful stepped purple fluorite crystal! Interesting and different growth pattern formations seen from every angle. Lighting placement determines formations that are best seen in 3 dimensional views This specimen weighs 1.7 lbs (802g) and measures 4.8 x 4.4 x 2.5 inches ( 12.3 x 10.5 x 6.3cm) |
| ITEM# FLO08109924 Amazing Purple, Green and Clear Fluorite with Cockscomb Calcite from China $89.00 |
| An extremely unique find from Guizhou, China! This spectacular growth formation is amazing! The specimen appears to be on a base of feldspar with mixtures of light yellow calcite, green fluorite cubes overgrown with calcite, overgrown with clear fluorite and overgrown with purple fluorite topped with cockscomb formation calcite blades and botryoidal formations of calcite and fluorite. The more you look at this piece the more interesting it becomes This specimen weighs 1.16 lbs (529g) and measures 3.9 x 3.4 x 2.6 inches (9.8 x 8.6 x 6.7cm) |
| ITEM# FLO08105981 Rare Find! Purple and Yellow Fluorite with Galena from the Eureka Mine in Kentucky $42.00 |
This Rare specimen from the Eureka Mine in Kentucky
displays very different looks from different views.
One side of this is darker purple stepped fluorite much
like Cave-in-Rock fluorite.
The center of the piece is yellowish-white fluorite with
several pieces of galena included.
The other side of this piece is smaller multigrowth
stepped cubic formations of almost clear fluorite with a
purple phantom effect.
This specimen weighs 0.39 lbs (177g)
2.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches (6.8 x 5.8 x 3.6cm)
displays very different looks from different views.
One side of this is darker purple stepped fluorite much
like Cave-in-Rock fluorite.
The center of the piece is yellowish-white fluorite with
several pieces of galena included.
The other side of this piece is smaller multigrowth
stepped cubic formations of almost clear fluorite with a
purple phantom effect.
This specimen weighs 0.39 lbs (177g)
2.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches (6.8 x 5.8 x 3.6cm)
| Collected on August 27, 1963 from Mahoning mine #1, North of Cave-in-rock, Illinois. This is a single yellow Fluorite crystal on a bed of smaller crystals. There is some small amounts of Bitumen on the crystals. The main crystal measures approximately 1.5" X 1.5" X 1.5". The entire specimen measures 3" X 3" X 2" and weighs 0.47 lbs (213g) This was dug out of a pocket that was approximately 3 feet in diameter, filled with yellow Fluorite crystals. These crystals were very hard to extract due to the positioning and access available to the vug. This was one of only 3 specimens that were extracted as time in mine was limited. This specimen had the least damage as it was the first taken out. |
| ITEM# FLO08100513 Yellow Fluorite from the Mahoning Mine #1 in 1963 north of Cave-in-Rock, IL $45.00 |
| ITEM# FLO08105690 Old Collection! 1950's Fluorite covered with Calcite Spires from Cave-in-Rock, IL $95.00 |
| OLD ESTATE COLLECTION SPECIMEN Finding an old fluorite specimen from the Classic and Famous Cave-in-Rock District that is so fragile and obviously from a brand new find area in its day is a true treasure! We got this specimen from an estate sale in Michigan along with several other exceptional specimens. This collection is from the 1950's era as evidenced by the foam mount and typed label installed with straight pins. The specimen was glued into the foam many years ago and has since disintegrated the foam next to the glue. The specimen lifts off the foam base but also sets back on it fairly stable. This is the first fluorite specimen we have seen from this locale with these calcite Spires. Spires are much like "dogtooth calcite" formations but form more randomly and in opposing directions to each other. The fluorite is a pale yellow with slight purple wisps. The spires are white coated clear calcite. This specimen weighs 0.5 lbs (228g) and measures 3 x 2.1 x 2.6 inches (7.7 x 5.4 x 6.6cm) |
| This is a very rare plate of perfect clear fluorite square cubes up to 21mm on a stunning translucent fluorite drusi. The matrix is a very hard silicate. This was found in the uncommon locale near the Mina Ojuela of Mexico - the Mina El Filo, Santa Librada, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango. Mina El Filo is a small vein with very few minerals making it to the market! This is from our Personal Collection. This specimen weighs 3lbs (1370g) and measures 7.2 x 3.6 x 3.2 inches (18.5 x 9.2 x 8.2cm) |
| ITEM# FLO12101015 Rare Locale! Clear Fluorite cubes on Fluorite Drusi from Mina El Filo, Durango Mexico $169.00 |
| ITEM# FLO05119388 Purple Phantoms in Yellow Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock Hardin County Illinois $270.00 |
| Beautiful stepped purple phantom fluorite XL crystal! These are highly sought after by collectors of the fluorite from the Cave-in-Rock area of Hardin County, Illinois. This gorgeous piece has distinct large steps covered in multiple layers of cube steps. There is some slight damage to a few edges but nothing that detracts from the beauty or value of this Old Stock Specimen. Light Purple phantoms on the cubic edges as seen in the photos. This piece came from a 1950's estate collection in Illinois. This specimen weighs 2.25 lbs (1018g) and measures 5.5 x 4 x 2 inches ( 13.9 x 10.2 x 5.2cm) |
| ITEM# FLO05119543 Purple Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County Illinois $69.00 |
| Unique specimen of Purple Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County that has internally fractured and created "light" phantoms within the crystals and has grown new crystals on the bottom in the natural separation and even includes some quartz crystals. A very interesting piece displaying natural movement during formation. This specimen weighs 1.24 lbs (562g) and measures 4 x 3.5 x 1.8 inches ( 10.3 x 9.1 x 4.5cm) |
| ITEM# FLO05110572 Purple and Clear Fluorite from Hardin County Illinois $54.00 |
| Shelf type intergrowth of clear and purple flourite define this specimen. A very different formation from the Hardin County area. Has slight tinge of Yellow on one edge and has unique "sliding shelf" like formations. This specimen weighs 0.77 lbs (351g) and measures 3.9 x 3.3 x 1.4 inches ( 10 x 8.4 x 3.7cm) |
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