Yaogangxian Mine, China

Violet Phantom Fluorite with Green Coating, Yaogangxian

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Deep violet phantom cores show through frosted, olive-dusted cubes in this 4.8 cm Yaogangxian fluorite group, with a small pocket of cream-white blades at one side. Mounted on a clear acrylic cube.

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Specimen details

MineralFluorite
LocalityYaogangxian Mine, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaCaF₂
Dimensions4.8 cm × 3.8 cm × 3.0 cm
Weight65 g
ColorGreen, Purple
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesFluorite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Look past the surface and the crystal opens up. The outside of this Yaogangxian group is frosted and dusted olive-green, a fine micaceous coat clinging to the cube faces; underneath, deep violet cores hang in near-colourless fluorite, their square outlines parallel to the outer edges — phantoms, the shape the crystal held earlier in its life. Stepped growth ledges cross the largest cube, and a pocket at the lower left holds cream-white blades and a few slender needles.

Phantoms form when growth pauses long enough for a film of another mineral, or a shift in trace chemistry, to be sealed in and then buried by later fluorite. Nothing about them is added afterwards; they are a record of interruption. Fluorite is Mohs 4 with perfect octahedral cleavage, so this is a display piece rather than a handling piece — support it from below.

4.8 × 3.8 × 3.0 cm, 65 g, standing on the clear acrylic cube shown in the images. Photographed specimen and shipped specimen are one and the same.

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. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Violet Phantom Fluorite with Green Coating, Yaogangxian
Violet Phantom Fluorite with Green Coating, Yaogangxian
$60.00