Xianghualing Mine, China

Stepped Green Fluorite Cluster with Violet Core, Xianghualing, Hunan

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$230.00
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A hand-span plate of pale sea-green Xianghualing fluorite with terraced, stair-stepped faces; the largest cube holds a violet phantom core. Colourless quartz fills the gaps between crystals. 11.4 × 4.8 × 3.6 cm, 260 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityXianghualing Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions11.4 cm × 4.8 cm × 3.6 cm
Weight260 g
ColorPurple
SizeCabinet (4–6 inches / 10–15 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

The cubes on this Xianghualing plate are pale sea-green and nearly transparent, and their faces are terraced — square platforms stacked one on another, as if each face had been built in layers rather than grown flat. In the largest cube a soft violet core floats inside the green, ink held in ice. Colourless quartz crystals and ochre-stained pockets fill out a plate roughly a hand’s span long.

Stair-stepped faces of this kind form when growth outruns the supply of material at the crystal edges, leaving each new layer slightly short of the one beneath. The violet core is an earlier generation of fluorite that the later, greener growth simply enclosed — a phantom, readable only because the outer shell stayed clear. Fluorite is Mohs 4 and cleaves on the octahedron, so keep it clear of harder specimens on the shelf.

11.4 × 4.8 × 3.6 cm, 260 g, no stand included. This is the cluster shown in the photographs, not a representative sample.

About Fluorite

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

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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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Stepped Green Fluorite Cluster with Violet Core, Xianghualing, Hunan
Stepped Green Fluorite Cluster with Violet Core, Xianghualing, Hunan
$230.00