Fluorite ("ice crystals")

Item Description

An impressive, hearty specimen of the famous colorless "ice" Fluorites from Dal'negorsk. This attractive small cabinet specimen is loaded with robust, sharp, GEMMY (virtually WATER-CLEAR) octahedral crystals with cubic modifications measuring up to a full 4.7 cm sitting on a tiny bit of Sphalerite matrix on the base. The piece is pristine, save the bottom where it detached from the pocket wall, which is truly remarkable as most of these specimens will have lots of little nicks and chips, but this one was removed with care by whomever found it. The sits and displays beautifully and trully looks better in person than the photos might indicate. This classic material from Dal'negorsk is beloved by collectors and dealers as it's not common to find Fluorite without color from any locality. All of the various colors in Fluorite are caused by impurities to the chemistry, so this lack of color actually means this is chemically pure Fluorite. An impressive and really fine quality specimens of this fantastic material from the 2010 find. Valued at $3,000 in the inventory.