Fluorite (two generations)

Item Description

This is a wonderful Fluorite specimen from Dalnegorsk featuring a sharp, well-formed, frosted white octahedral crystal measuring 4.9 cm on edge sitting atop a previous generation of the famous colorless gem "ice" Fluorites with no matrix. It's such a showy and aesthetic piece that displays well as you can see. The piece is in very good condition with only roughness on the back where it was separated from the pocket wall. This classic material from Dalnegorsk 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 a 2006 find. Valued at $1,200 in the inventory.