Collector's Piece: Calcite on Fluorite from Xianghuapu Mine, China
Dimension: 13.4cm x 10.5cm x 4.8cm
Weight: 718g
Locality: Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Hundreds of translucent, modified scalenohedral Calcite crystals aesthetically perched on a bed of Fluorite, aesthetically outlining the edge of the Fluorite cluster, impressive! The Calcite have vitreous luster and a pale yellow color. This Fluorite and Calcite combo pieces from the October 2020 one-time pocket have a unique characteristic and colors that is more unusual than others. Associated with well-formed cubic Fluorite crystals which display clear and dramatic stepped growth. They are gemmy and in an attractive deep green color. The highlight of the piece is the variety of colors display under long UV lighting 365nm, the bright pink of the Calcite and the bright blue of the Fluorite really show how sculptural and beautiful the specimen is! Without a doubt, this is one of the most striking Fluorite-Calcite combination pieces that is remarkably well composed, startling colorful and of a great large cabinet size. Comes with a high quality copper-wired display stand.
"Xianghuapu" represents fields of scented flowers in Chinese. We are all very excited about this special new find because of the wider range of colorations and aesthetical mineral combinations where Calcite “petals” and botryoidal Quartz intergrown are observed.
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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 unless it needs to be cleansed and charged. To cleanse and charge Fluorite, just pop it on a windowsill out of direct sunlight or even on a cloudy day for 10 minutes. If it doesn't feel like that is enough, you can use reiki or sound too.