Weardale Fluorite, County Durham, England
Weardale Fluorite, County Durham, England
Description
A dense, interlocking mass of water clear, pale lavender-blue fluorite cubes, their large flat faces giving the specimen a strong geometric presence. The crystals carry a soft, smoky translucency; colour deepening in the interior of each cube while the edges stay pale and glassy, and catch the light differently from every angle as the piece is turned.
This UK fluorite specimen comes from Heights Mine, Westgate, in Weardale, County Durham; widely regarded as one of the finest fluorite localities in the world. Weardale's mines have produced the classic purple-to-blue English fluorite prized by collectors for generations, and pieces from the area remain a benchmark against which fluorite from elsewhere is often measured.
You will receive the exact specimen and stand photographed.
Details:
- Minerals: Fluorite
- Locality: Heights Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England
- Size: approx. 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 inches
- Weight: 447g
- Display: Freestanding specimen
- Condition: Natural, unpolished; features consistent with formation
Note
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