Guizhou Province, China

Velvet Purple Fluorite Cubes on Matrix, Guizhou

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A low ridge of grape-purple fluorite cubes runs across this Guizhou plate, nearly every face sugared over with micro-crystals until the surfaces read as velvet; one crystal at the right stays glassy and translucent. 7.6 × 5.8 × 3.3 cm, 205 g.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityGuizhou Province, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions7.6 cm × 5.8 cm × 3.3 cm
Weight205 g
ColorPurple
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Grape-purple fluorite runs the length of this Guizhou plate in one low ridge, and almost every crystal in it is sugared over with micro-crystals until the surfaces read as velvet rather than glass. Only at the right does one crystal escape the frosting, showing a broad mirror-flat face and a translucent violet interior. Beneath the ridge the matrix is pale cream, porous, and speckled through with grey grains.

Velvet surfaces are fragile in a way glassy ones are not. The raised micro-crystals snag on cloth, and a stiff brush shears them off and leaves dull bald patches behind. Fluorite is soft to begin with — 4 on the Mohs scale, perfect cleavage in four directions — so blow the dust off rather than wiping, keep the plate out of hard sunlight, and the contrast between the frosted ridge and that single clear window at the right stays exactly as photographed.

205 g and 7.6 × 5.8 × 3.3 cm, seated on its own broad matrix, with no stand included. The plate in front of the camera is the plate that leaves our bench.

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 Guizhou Province

Guizhou Province, southwest China — fan-shaped and color-zoned purple fluorite plus pink manganocalcite with hemimorphite.

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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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Velvet Purple Fluorite Cubes on Matrix, Guizhou
Velvet Purple Fluorite Cubes on Matrix, Guizhou
$38.00