Yaogangxian Mine, China

Purple Fluorite Cluster with Mica, Yaogangxian

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A pair of lilac fluorite cubes, the larger one glassy with a violet core, perched on a granular pale-lilac mica crust from the Yaogangxian mine in Hunan. A few colourless needles and pyrite crumbs sit in the hollows. 5.8 × 5.1 × 3.6 cm, 105 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityYaogangxian Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions5.8 cm × 5.1 cm × 3.6 cm
Weight105 g
ColorPurple
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesFluorite

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About this specimen

A violet shadow pools deep in the core of the larger of two glassy lilac fluorite cubes riding the left shoulder of this Yaogangxian piece; the smaller one steps against it at an angle, near-transparent where the light comes through its edge. Everything beneath is a knobbly crust of pale lilac mica, granular as coarse sugar, with a few colourless needles and the odd brassy pyrite crumb caught in the hollows.

The tungsten workings at Yaogangxian are best known for fluorite, but it is the lavender mica carpet that gives plates like this their ground: glass set on velvet rather than crystal on bare rock. Fluorite reads vitreous, never metallic, and at Mohs 4 with perfect octahedral cleavage a knock on an exposed cube corner takes a clean chip straight off.

5.8 × 5.1 × 3.6 cm and 105 g, unmounted and photographed in an open hand. The specimen you receive is the one in these frames.

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.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Purple Fluorite Cluster with Mica, Yaogangxian
Purple Fluorite Cluster with Mica, Yaogangxian
$180.00