Rare Botryoidal Purple Fluorite on Matrix from Minggang Mine, Henan, China

Dimension: 10.2cm x 5.7cm x 4.8cm
Weight: 262g
Locality: Minggang Mine, Shihe District, Xinyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 
This gorgeous and unusual large cabinet Fluorite specimen is from a small find that emerged from China some years back and shocked the mineral collecting world.  I was lucky to get the best of them – there was not a lot around and specimens of this kind are now very hard to find. Botryoidal Fluorites are rare from anywhere and specimen of such intensely rich purple color (with a hue of blue) and quality is very exciting to see.  This specimen boasts rolling lustrous surfaces over rounded bubbly purple spheres showcasing in layers, outstanding!  The translucent Fluorite glows a luscious intense lavender under good light with a satiny luster. It is incredibly clean and free of contacts or surface abrasions.  A highly representative piece of the rare species and locality. Comes with a high quality copper-wired display stand.
 
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Fluorite's Maintenance Advice:
 
Fluorite is extremely susceptible to sunlight, some colors fade slower than others, but they all fade under sunlight. The effect also happens under normal halogen light. Therefore keep Fluorite in a darker part of the home away from direct sunlight.