PURPLE FLUORITE ON QUARTZ. ...

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PURPLE FLUORITE ON QUARTZ
De'an Mine, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
The deep purple, cubo-octohedral Fluorite crystal stands out in stark contrast to the absolutely white druzy Quartz. Inspection of the bottom of the specimen reveals that it is actually a ring of these purple Fluorites sitting on a limestone matrix that has been completely over coated by the Quartz. Ex. Ed David collection, bearing his number 93CA. The exposed Fluorite crystal measures 1 5/8 inches across, and the overall specimen is 5 x 3¼ x 2 inches.

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