Large Blue Fluorite Statement Piece with Custom Lighted Stand
Large Fujian Blue Fluorite Statement Piece with Custom Lighted Stand
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This 10.2-pound fluorite from Fujian Province, China, has the presence of a sculpture. Its broad face is filled with overlapping layers, rugged breaks, and translucent edges that catch the light differently as you move around it. The color shifts from smoky slate blue in softer light to sea-glass blue and cool teal where daylight reaches the thinner sections. Pale, nearly clear edges and warm honey-toned patches add contrast to the deeper blues.
Switch on the custom lighted stand and the view changes again. Electric blue shines through the lower center of the specimen, tracing fractures and lighting up layers within the stone. Some sections glow a bright cobalt blue, while others stay smoky or take on a softer aqua tone. That mix of illuminated and shadowed areas gives the piece depth, especially when you view it from different angles.
The texture is just as compelling as the color. Fine parallel striations run across broad, glassy faces, interrupted by jagged ledges and stepped breaks. Some areas look smooth and almost polished where they catch a reflection, while others are rough and frosted. Up close, those changes in texture draw your eye from the pale outer edges into the darker blue interior.
Display it in natural light to enjoy its quieter blue tones, or switch on the stand in the evening to see the brighter color within. At nearly nine inches long, it makes a substantial centerpiece for a mineral cabinet, console, or display shelf.
Mineral — Blue fluorite
Origin — Fujian Province, China
Dimensions — 22 cm long × 12 cm wide × 14 cm high (approx. 8.7 × 4.7 × 5.5 in)
Weight — 10.2 lb (approx. 4.6 kg)
Included — Custom lighted wooden display stand