Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite Amethyst has been sought after

Amethyst has been sought after since ancient times as a gemstone and decorative object

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

this piece consists of beautifully colored cluster of purple octohedral fluorite on a thick base of candle quartz - so named for the appearance of wax dripping down a candle down the crystal face

which over the course of millions of years becomes solid while retaining the semitransparent yellowish hue of tree sap

Found in a variety of shapes and colors

Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite Amethyst has been sought afterFluorite 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