BLUE & PURPLE FLUORITE. ...

Description

BLUE & PURPLE FLUORITE
Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
This specimen features one of the largest crystals known from this locality and the most unusual coloration - purple. One of the cubes measures 3 ½ inches on edge and the others are almost as large. In appearance, the crystals are simple cubes with light purple cores and powder-blue exteriors. They show multiple 'stepped' faces giving them a soft luster that is between shiny and matte in reflective quality. The pastel colors of the Fluorite contrasts nicely with the cream white of the Barite and Quartz matrix. There is a little druzy quartz on the matrix. The sides and back of the specimen shows signs of removal but the display side is in excellent condition. Custom acrylic base included. The specimen measures 11 inches high by 5 inches wide and is 5 inches in depth.



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