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1041907) Fluorite - Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 14.0 x 12.0 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 450
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Deep green glassy gemmy cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.5 cm on edge forming an attractive 14.0 x 12.0 x 6.0 cm cluster. Minor damage on the exterior of the piece; overall for one of these I think this in excellent condition. Showy cabinet piece. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041847) Fluorite - Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.5 x 11.0 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1600
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Neat dual color two generation specimen from a limited find around 1997. Frosty translucent pale blue octahedral crystals of fluorite to 5.0 cm across are set on translucent green cubic fluorite crystals to 5.0 cm. Measures 13.5 x 11.0 x 7.0 cm in size. No damage. Unique and attractive! Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041908) Fluorite - Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 18.0 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 2000
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Pale green glassy gem quality cubic crystals of fluorite to 2.7 cm on edge are covering a 18.0 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Micro chipping is present but sparse; overall this is in great condition. The fluorite is water clear and very pretty. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041849) Fluorite - Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.0 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 3800
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Beautiful cabinet display piece with gemmy pale green glassy lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.2 cm on edge set aesthetically upon a 13.0 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm breccia matrix. One area with small damaged crystals at far low right on the piece; all of the prominent crystals are sharply formed and damage-free. Very pretty and sits perfectly for display by itself. Crystallized all around 360 degrees. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042039) Fluorite with Adularia - Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200
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A very pretty pink near transparent octahedral fluorite crystal measuring 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm in size is set aesthetically upon a 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm muscovite crystal matrix. There is a blocky lustrous translucent white adularia crystal measuring to 2.7 cm in size on the opposite side of the matrix from the fluorite. No damage - a superb miniature! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: ExtraLapis 1/2004; pages 48-53.

1041883) Fluorite with Calcite, Barite - Emilio Mine, El Fito, Lorone, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 200
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Neat flattened gem quality lustrous colorless to slightly bluish-purple fluorite crystal measuring 1.5 cm on its longest edge, this set up perfectly from a 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm matrix of crystallized calcite and barite. Shows nicely all around. No damage. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 23: 69-76. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041975) Fluorite with Galena - Frazer's Hush Mine, Rookhope District, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
Size: 25.5 x 20.5 x 5.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 3500
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A 25.5 x 20.5 x 5.0 cm matrix, the top completely covered by lustrous gemmy transparent purple glassy crystals of fluorite to 1.2 cm in size. Many of the fluorite crystals exhibit penetration twinning. Scattered over these fluorite crystals are sharp lead-gray crystals of galena to 3.2 cm in size. Overall in excellent condition - very clean and free of damage. Better in person than as seen in the photographs. A choice large cabinet piece from this closed locality. Highly fluorescent under UV light. Specimens comes with a custom-made acrylic base as seen in the photo. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041920) Fluorite with Muscovite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 9.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
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Beautiful gemmy blue lustrous crystals of fluorite forming a cluster 6.0 cm across set nicely at the top of a muscovite crystal coated matrix. There are a few internal fractures, typical of large mostly transparent fluorite crystals like these. On the outside I can not find any damage or chipping. The fluorite crystals are complete on the back as well. The quality is excellent; this is a very pretty piece. Size: 9.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042110) Fluorite with Pyrite, Dolomite - Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 230
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Gem quality purple glassy fluorite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge set in a showy cluster on a white dolomite crystal matrix with brassy sharp pyrite crystals. Measures 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm; this is in great condition damage-wise as seen in the photos. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pp 176 - 185. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041923) Fluorite with Quartz - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 8.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 400
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Fine glassy gemmy purple lustrous crystals of fluorite to 2.5 cm on edge forming a cluster with a glassy colorless terminated transparent quartz crystal. Measures 8.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm in size overall. No damage. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57; The Mineralogical Record: 42, 6. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041876) Fluorite with Quartz, Arsenopyrite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 9.5 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 650
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Showy gemmy blue lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.0 cm on edge are scattered over matrix with colorless transparent terminated quartz crystals to 5.5 cm in length. The fluorite crystals show all of the way around. Looking at this closely with a 10x loupe, I can not find any chipping or cleaving. The piece is in outstanding condition. Size: 9.5 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041946) Fluorite with Quartz, Cassiterite, Pyrite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 300
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Blue gemmy cubic glassy fluorite crystal 3.5 cm on edge studded on the side of a colorless glassy transparent terminated quartz crystal. Shows all around and in great condition. Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57; The Mineralogical Record: 42, 6. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041960) Fluorite with Quartz, Chlorite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 7.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 400
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Transparent gemmy near colorless to slightly purplish fluorite crystals to 3.0 cm in size studded across the top of a 7.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm cluster of quartz crystals. Green chlorite is present upon the quartz crystal faces. Sits perfectly for display by itself and in excellent condition. Shows all around 360 degrees. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041919) Fluorite with Quartz, Muscovite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1300
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Aesthetic combination piece consisting of a colorless translucent to partly transparent lustrous quartz crystal measuring 13.0 cm in length. Near the termination is a grouping of gemmy pale blue to slightly purple stepped octahedral crystals of fluorite, the largest measuring almost 4.0 cm across. The stepped nature is actually small cubic crystals of fluorite building up into a larger octahedral crystal. On the back of the quartz crystal it appears to be naturally crystallized, though it could be contacted. Perfect from the front. A very showy specimen measuring 13.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm in size overall. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041938) Fluorite with Quartz, Pyrite - Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 9.5 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 750
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Very pretty modified cubic gemmy purple crystals of fluorite to 2.5 cm on edge are scattered over both sides of a quartz and pyrite coated matrix. In excellent condition damage-wise. A showy fluorite specimen. Size: 9.5 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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