Fluorite Blue with Pyrite Chrysanthemum An absolutely remarkable show piece

An absolutely remarkable show piece that has a dramatic ability to catch light on two levels

a ghost or phantom of the crystal during its formation still remaining in the interior

These incredible specimens of natural uncut aquamarine from Mount Little Xuebaoding in Sichuan

where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines

fluorite specimens have been prized since ancient times and are now among the most popular minerals in the collecting world

Fluorite Blue with Pyrite Chrysanthemum An absolutely remarkable show pieceFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a