Xianghualing Mine, China

Blue-Green Stepped Fluorite on Quartz, Xianghualing Mine

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Blue-green fluorite in stepped, terraced cubes, many of them frosted silver-grey by a dark micro-crystal overgrowth, with a cream quartz crust closing the right-hand end. A big, hand-filling Xianghualing plate at 11.6 × 8.1 × 5.3 cm and 485 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityXianghualing Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions11.6 cm × 8.1 cm × 5.3 cm
Weight485 g
ColorGreen
MaterialFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Nothing on this Xianghualing piece has grown as a smooth cube. Every fluorite face climbs in fine ledges and terraces, so the light breaks into steps across it; the interiors run blue-green, while the tops of many crystals are frosted silver-grey by a dusting of dark micro-crystals. At the right-hand end the fluorite gives way to a cream-coloured sugary quartz crust that closes the plate off.

Stepped growth of this kind records interruption: each ledge marks a pause in the supply of fluorine-rich fluid, after which the crystal restarts slightly inside its previous edge. Xianghualing, in southern Hunan, is a tin-polymetallic system, and its fluorites often arrive wearing exactly this sort of dark, sparkling overgrowth. Fluorite is CaF2, Mohs 4, with perfect octahedral cleavage — the corners are the vulnerable part, so lift the piece by its matrix.

A substantial specimen at 11.6 × 8.1 × 5.3 cm and 485 g, filling a palm as the photographs show; those photographs were taken of this exact piece rather than a representative one.

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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Blue-Green Stepped Fluorite on Quartz, Xianghualing Mine
Blue-Green Stepped Fluorite on Quartz, Xianghualing Mine
$125.00