Fluorite

FluoriteFluorite 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

reminiscent of the famed logo of Mercedes Benz

Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube-like snouts make pipefish

especially due to its highly fluorescent or UV reactive nature

These unique yellow calcite crystals are highly UV reactive and feature fine

see photo for small but visible crack in slab

Stibnite may not qualify for free shipping or require additional shipping/packaging charges

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

Creedite is sought after for its unique fine crystalline structure

Hyalite is unique in its own right

Found in a variety of shapes and colors

Kataoua formation

Barite is a mineral with an interesting history