20042 Alabandite, Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima, Peru
Sharp octahedral grey crystals of alabandite in a matrix of fluorite and calcite, both of which fluoresce (blue and pink respectively). [private role=”administrator”]US$14.99[/private]
Fluorite
10082 Green and purple fluorite, Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, China
Gemmy rich emerald-green fluorite octahedrons, to 15mm on edge, cover the matrix plate 75x70x25mm. This colourful two-generation fluorite is from a small 2016 find near Yiwu City, a very obscure locality in Zhejiang Province, China. Scattered secondary overgrowths of clusters of purplish-grey, frosted, stepped-growth cuboctahedrons add contrast. Some of the...
ncat M1006 Fluorite, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Pale green octahedral fluorite. Ex Bernie Day Collection. Width of view 3mm. Click on the image below for a higher resolution version.
ncat JP1761 Fluorite, Les Roches quarry, Montebras, Soumans, Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
“Antozonite” – Anzeme Mine, Gueret, Creuse, France. Advice on locality from Jean-francois Brochard