Xianghualing Mine, China

Transparent Fluorite Cubic Cluster, Xianghualing Mine

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Water-clear fluorite cubes in stepped parallel growth cover the entire face of this Xianghualing piece, with grey-green dust settled in the grooves and a flush of rose low on the left edge. 7.6 × 4.6 × 4.3 cm, 170 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityXianghualing Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions7.6 cm × 4.6 cm × 4.3 cm
Weight170 g
ColorClear
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Held up to a window this one nearly vanishes. The cubes are water-clear, stacked in stepped ranks across the whole front of the piece, and you can look through the top crystal to the ones behind it. Grey-green dust has settled into the grooves between cubes, and low on the left a flush of rose shows where the matrix lies underneath. It reads as ice rather than stone.

Colourless fluorite is about as close to pure CaF2 as a collector will handle: the purples, greens and blues of other pockets come from lattice defects and trace elements, and where those are absent the crystal has nothing to absorb with. Xianghualing, in southern Hunan, turns out this glassy near-colourless material alongside the tin minerals it is better known for. Cleavage is perfect on the octahedron and hardness is only 4, so keep it clear of harder specimens on the shelf.

7.6 × 4.6 × 4.3 cm and 170 g, sized for the front row of a cabinet, with a hand in frame to give the scale. Photographed from life, and the piece pictured is the piece sold.

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 Xianghualing Mine

Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Hunan — world-class source of green octahedral fluorite and "mushroom-form" stepped fluorite growths.

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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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Transparent Fluorite Cubic Cluster, Xianghualing Mine
Transparent Fluorite Cubic Cluster, Xianghualing Mine
$90.00