Bi-colored Fluorite (uncommon California) Allen Dillwith Coll.

Item Description

Afton Canyon and the Felix Mine in Azusa are the only two California localities that produce green and octahedral fluorites. Pretty mint-green, intergrown, translucent fluorite octahedrons, to 2.0 cm, with satin luster faces covers most of this showy, excellent and unusual small cabinet plate. Part of the plate has a lavender hue, which is unusual and striking. Fluorite specimens are uncommon from this obscure California deposit. Purple fluorescence. Excellent and colorful bi-colored fluorite from the Allen Dillwith Collection of Texas.