Guizhou Province, China

Purple Fluorite Cluster – Geometric Growth Pattern, Guizhou

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A low plate of pale lilac fluorite cubes from Guizhou, stacked in rounded steps and interrupted by blocks of deep violet colour zoning along the upper edge, running out onto bare white matrix. 4.6 × 4.6 × 1.8 cm, 35 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityGuizhou Province, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions4.6 cm × 4.6 cm × 1.8 cm
Weight35 g
ColorPurple
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Colour lands in patches on this Guizhou plate. Most of the fluorite is a pale, watery lilac; then, crowded along the top edge, come abrupt blocks of deep violet, as though the pigment pooled in a few cells and skipped the rest. The crystals are cubes with their edges rounded off, stacked in low overlapping steps, and they thin out onto a white matrix that stays bare down the left-hand side.

Patchy zoning like this is normal for the species and worth understanding: the violet is not a pigment at all but a defect — electrons trapped at vacancies in the CaF2 lattice, produced by natural radiation from the surrounding rock over geological time. Where the trap density is high the block goes nearly opaque; a millimetre away the same crystal can be almost water-clear. Mohs 4 and cleavable on the octahedron, so treat the exposed corners gently.

A flat plate at 4.6 × 4.6 × 1.8 cm and 35 g, low enough to lie in a drawer or lean upright in a case. Only this plate went in front of the lens.

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 Guizhou Province

Guizhou Province, southwest China — fan-shaped and color-zoned purple fluorite plus pink manganocalcite with hemimorphite.

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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.

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Purple Fluorite Cluster – Geometric Growth Pattern, Guizhou
Purple Fluorite Cluster – Geometric Growth Pattern, Guizhou
$14.55