Fluorite on Quartz

This large and outstanding specimen of purple-blue fluorite originates from the La Viesca Mine in Asturias in northern Spain. This piece features numerous large and lustrous cubic fluorite crystals stacked together, with individual crystals measuring up to 4.7 cm on their edges. The crystals are translucent to transparent with the cubic form dominating, along with minor dodecahedral modifications along their edges for great geometric effect. Another interesting aspect of these crystals is the subtle, stepped growth pattern on the faces of the cubes. All fluorite crystals are pristine and the piece is complete with just a few peripheral contacts.