Fluorite

FluoriteFluorite 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

one-of-a-kind show piece contains multiple pieces of large natural uncut aquamarine with high clarity and exceptional hue

As a mineral specimen or gemstone Barite can be found in many colors including vibrant reds

from the Upper Silurian age

in iron smelting and other metallurgy

high shine mica and range in hue from nearly clear to classic sea green to deep blue

with a shiny multifaceted reflective surface that throws off a full prism of colors when in full light

fossils of Knightia eocaena and their close relatives are popular among both amateur and seasoned collectors due to their delicate preservation of detail

with box - 8

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

this piece consists of beautifully colored cluster of purple octohedral fluorite on a thick base of candle quartz - so named for the appearance of wax dripping down a candle down the crystal face

Incredible specimens of natural uncut aquamarine from Mount Little Xuebaodong in Sichuan

where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines