Fluorite on Baryte (classic locality)

Item Description

The Asturias area in northwestern Spain is one of the great Fluorite-producing regions in the world. There are many classic localities were superb Fluorite crystals have been found, and the Berbes Area is certainly one of the recognized and celebrated for its Fluorites. This piece is a gorgeous toenail sized piece of this classic material featuring beautiful, sharp, lustrous, GEMMY, rich purple colored cubes measuring up to 7 mm on edge, sitting on classic soft beige colored bladed Baryte matrix. There is a slight amount of color zoning, as the exterior edges of the Fluorites have a slight darker purple hue than the centers. No damage that I can find, and very showy.
From the collection of David E Ziga, a geologist who graduated Miami (of Ohio) University in 2017, with a mineralogy background. Specimen #46. The label on the bottom of the box states that this piece was pictured in Boca Mina, Vol. 0, Pg. 40.