Fluorite with Hydrocarbon inclusions

Emilio Mine, Lorone, Obdulia vein, Colunga District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Miniature, 3.6 x 2.9 x 2.6 cm
Start Time: 04/06/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/13/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This mine has recently produced some beautiful Fluorite specimens with very eye-catching crystals. This piece features a few attractive pale silvery lilac cubes with slight phantoms, and minor trisoctahedral modifications on the corners. The cubes are essentially WATER CLEAR and lustrous, and simply look better in person, so don't let the photos fool you, they're really fun to view up close. You can see small bits of black hydrocarbon inclusions as well, which is not often seen in this material. The largest cube measures up to 1.8 cm on edge. Minor nicks, keep it from being 100% perfect, but it's still showy and interesting to view up close. If you collect Fluorites, don't miss out on this one, as it's fresh out of the ground and is just different enough from most other Spanish Fluorites that it's worth picking up. Enjoy.

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