Fluorite on Barite

Item Description

Classic for the locality, and unique among ALL the world fluorite locales, are these sharp purple zoned phantoms perched on striated barite matrix. Large specimen, with robust crystals of fluorite on barite, are few and far between. This piece has large crystals to 4 cm in size. You can clearly see dramatic color zoning within, deep purple horizons within the lavender crystal as a whole. The striated, vertical barite blades are what really make these pieces transcend other purple fluorites though - the contrast is appealing on many levels. This is a large specimen, with large crystals, and free of damage to the display face. Interestingly, some small fluorites on the bottom half of the specimen are covered by what seems to be a later generation of drusy quartz overgrowth. It is valued $2500-3000