Fluorite (gemmy multi-color crystals)

Item Description

The Okorusu Mine is one of the premier localities for Fluorite in the modern era of mineral collection. I believe that every color of the rainbow has been seen in Okorusu Fluorites, including colorless and black. The crystals are often large textbook cubes with gorgeous internal "phantoms" that can be seen with decent backlighting. This piece is from a find in the early 2010s. It hosts dozens of superb quality, very sharp, GEMMY, multicolor cubic crystals measuring up to 1.7 cm on edge free of matrix. When backlit you will see the crystals contain a mixture of purple, green and blue hues some of which feature gorgeous reddish-pink "cores" and. I can't find any major damage of note with the naked eye on the front / display side of the piece, though a few small imperfections are visible, The piece is obviously and forgivably incomplete on the back where it was removed from the pocket wall, but it's in great shape overall. A deposition of orange-tan colored Apatite (Fluorapatite?) can be seen coating several crystal faces on the side of the piece for a nice accent. This association is not commonly seen from this locality. This is a superb quality example of this modern classic material and will make a fantastic addition to any collection. A great value for the starting bid as the piece was priced at $1,500 in the inventory.