Yaogangxian Mine, China

Purple Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Plate, Yaogangxian

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Dozens of small purple fluorite cubes scattered across a hand-sized Yaogangxian plate, seated in a branching cream crust over grey host rock. Paler cores show inside the larger cubes. 9.4 × 8.9 × 4.3 cm, 360 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityYaogangxian Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions9.4 cm × 8.9 cm × 4.3 cm
Weight360 g
ColorPurple
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Seated in a branching cream crust that spreads over the grey host rock like coral, dozens of small purple fluorite cubes stud this hand-sized plate, none of them large. Held to the light the cubes turn translucent and show paler cores inside darker outer zones; a scatter of colourless blades lies among them, and the far edge of the plate carries a second run of crystals over the break.

Yaogangxian, in Chenzhou, Hunan, is a tungsten mine better known to collectors for what came out of its pockets alongside the ore — fluorite above all, in almost every colour the species offers. Plates like this one, where small bright cubes are distributed over a textured coating rather than concentrated in a single showpiece crystal, reward close looking. Fluorite is Mohs 4 with perfect octahedral cleavage, and a knocked corner is the usual damage.

The plate is 9.4 × 8.9 × 4.3 cm and 360 g, sold without a stand. These images record this exact plate.

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.

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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 Cubes on Matrix Plate, Yaogangxian
Purple Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Plate, Yaogangxian
$85.00