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Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
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This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting ability. Tanzanite fluorites appear blue in cool light and purple under warm light. Although it can be said that the color temperature of light already modifies the appearance of a crystal’s color, the shift in tanzanite fluorites was far more dramatic than anything seen before. The colors reminded the miners of the blues and purples seen in tanzanite. Not only were the tones attractive, but well-crystalized examples exhibited sharp cubic, cubo-octahedral, dodecahedral, and modified cubic habits (shapes). Sadly, many fine examples were damaged during extraction.
This is a gorgeous example comprising nearly a dozen beautifully formed crystals. They have a modified, dodecahedral habit, and sharp terminations, making them resemble cut and facetted gemstones. They also have window-like transparency, vivid coloring, and brilliant luster, all of which is heightened by a dark, contrasting matrix (host rock) covered in shimmering quartz. The piece typically appears as a deep purple, but true to its locality, under direct cool light, the piece has a royal blue coloring. This is an impressive example that has all the most desirable traits of its type, making it an excellent representative specimen from a celebrated find.
Item reference #13203
- Dimensions:Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
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