Fluorite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

A wonderful specimen featuring, sharp, GEM quality cubes of Fluorite free of matrix from the famous La Viesca Mine. The largest Fluorite crystal measures 1.5 cm on edge. When the piece is in sunlight, it's much more blue, as opposed to indoor lighting, in which the color is more of a lilac hue. According to mindat.org, "During December of 2001 in the La Collada area of Asturias, Spain, a series of pockets of Fluorite was found. Physically they were found very close to another old find in the "El Reguerín" area, but luckily the color of these specimens is better than those from the previous find. More intense, with a spectacular color change from sky blue to mauve depending the kind of light. Their luster is better too. As is quite common in the La Collada area these specimens show naturally modified corners." Upon closer inspection, one can see that these crystals do have those dodecahedral modifications on the edges of the cubes. A very fine quality and attractive Fluorite specimen from this well known Fluorite producing district. Priced at $850 in the inventory. From the collection of Brian Kosnar.