Fluorite (rare locality specimen - 2017 find)

Item Description

These specimens came from a limited discovery in 2017, and if you're a Fluorite collector, be sure to check this one out as very few are available. We were able to purchase the lion's share of good pieces from the initial find, and we've seen very little on the market since. At first, it was a big surprise to find out that these Fluorites came from Balochistan, which is best known for the beautiful fiery "Alpine-type" Brookite specimens, and not crystallized Fluorites. This material is not what one would expect from this area, but a few other dealers from Pakistan had them labeled as also coming from Balochistan, so we're quite confident that the locality is legit. This piece is a beautifully intergrown group of crystallized Fluorite with distinct, sharp, slightly "stacked" cubic faces and a unique color combination. The colors range from a strong eye-catching glow purple color on the top (it's much more BLUE in sunlight) in the center that transitions into a rarely seen colorless zone underneath, with tiny areas of a grey / "smoky" hues mixed in here and there. This combination of colors is virtually unseen in Fluorite, especially the smoky colored areas. With backlighting, you can see that the crystals are fairly gemmy and even show a bit of "phantom" zoning internally. The piece is in very good shape overall, with very little damage on the front, The largest individual cube measures 1.6 cm on edge. We have some more of these to offering in the coming weeks and months, and there will be specimens that show colors ranging from purples, to blues to pinks to colorless and smoky hues. A really cool specimen from an unlikely locality that would make a great fit into any collection. Valued at $600 in the inventory.