Yaogangxian Mine, China

Ice-Blue Stepped Fluorite, Yaogangxian, Hunan

SKU · bEjUkqTyG8pIxeVQ
$38.00
Free worldwide shipping over $38

A broad ice-blue fluorite crystal whose faces have grown in crisp terraces, deepening to lavender along the top edge and paling to near-water through the centre. A cream-white druse collar and two smaller blue cubes finish the base. Yaogangxian, 6.4 cm wide, 90 g.

or 4 interest-free payments of $9.50 withKlarna
In stock
Secure checkout
FacebookPinterestEmail
Authenticity guaranteed
Hand-examined + numbered
Worldwide shipping
Insured tracked delivery
Display-ready
Acrylic base included
14-day return
No-questions return window

Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityYaogangxian Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions6.4 cm × 3.8 cm × 2.5 cm
Weight90 g
ColorBlue
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

Tags

geological specimenfluoritecollector's itemrare mineralHunannatural crystalmineral displaycrystal specimenfluorite specimenmineral collectorblue fluoriteUnder $100gemstoneUnder $250

About this specimen

The main crystal here is a broad ice-blue fluorite whose every face has grown in flat terraces, step upon step, until the surface reads like a contour map in relief. Colour gathers into lavender along the upper edge and thins almost to water through the middle, and a low collar of cream-white druse runs along the base with two more small blue cubes perched on it.

Staircase faces of this kind form when growth outruns the supply of calcium and fluorine: each new layer stops short of the one beneath, leaving a terrace where a flat face would otherwise be. Yaogangxian sends out a good deal of blue-and-lavender fluorite, and the terracing on this one is unusually crisp. Mohs 4, so keep it clear of harder specimens in a drawer.

6.4 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm, 90 g, held in the hand for scale in the images. Those images show the specimen offered here, not a representative example.

About Fluorite

Fluorite is a halide mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Fluorite in our encyclopedia

About Yaogangxian Mine

Yaogangxian tungsten mine, Hunan, China — premier modern source of collector-grade fluorite with quartz overgrowths and purple windows.

More specimens from this locality

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Fluorite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

What collectors say

★★★★★4.97· Verified reviews
Ice-Blue Stepped Fluorite, Yaogangxian, Hunan
Ice-Blue Stepped Fluorite, Yaogangxian, Hunan
$38.00