Fluorite Mixed on Matrix

Fluorite Mixed on MatrixFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a

These large

This naturally occurring form of relatively common pyrite remains highly sought after by collectors as a specimen or for use as a gem or in jewelry

A centerpiece for a serious collection or an incomparable stand alone statement

and each has its own unique distinct character

Aragonite is an incredibly variable mineral

Natural copper is relatively soft and often found in intricate and unique structures

the crab fossil's color can vary from brown to gold depending on what minerals were present at time of fossilization

or the formation of equally thin layers of secondary minerals due to hydrothermal or other alteration

dating back as far as 32

Size of Yellow Calcite - 13"x10"   Weight - 13

Named for the Greek word for “heavy”

it is largely mined as an industrial ore across the globe