Fluorite (new find)

Koh-i-Maran, Kalat District, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 4.1 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 08/03/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/10/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Attention Fluorite collectors! From a new find in early 2017, we acquired a small parcel of these exciting Fluorite specimens from a good friend in Pakistan who tells me that these attractive and interesting pieces are coming from Balochistan, which is probably best known for it's beautiful fiery "Alpine-type" Brookite specimens. This is certainly not what one would expect from this area, but I have seen a few specimens in the hands of other Pakistani dealers, and they all say they're coming from Baluchistan. This attractive small cabinet display specimen is loaded with sharp and lustrous cubes that range in color from rich purple to pinkish hues with flashes of red (from iron inclusions). The cubes have a beautiful "stepped" appearance that show some internal phantoms with good backlighting. Minor associated Calcite can be seen on the side. Overall, the piece is in great condition, and really looks better in person. The luster is better than most I have seen from this discovery. We will have a few more of these to offer in the coming weeks and months, and you will see colors ranging from purples, to blues to pinks to colorless and even some smoky hues! If you're a Fluorite collector, don't miss out on this eye-catching colorful specimen from an obscure new locality!

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