White Cubic Fluorite Cluster #2

Rare White Cubic Fluorite with Sugary Edges | Yunnan, China | 723 g

A fine, sugar-like layer outlines the edges of each cube on this white fluorite from Yunnan Province, China. The delicate coating makes the square shapes easy to pick out, even where dozens of crystals overlap. Some faces look milky white, while others are translucent enough to take on a soft, icy glow when light reaches them from the side.

The cluster stretches nearly 7½ inches, with a taller rise at one end and lower ridges extending across the rest of the specimen. Larger cubes emerge from beds of smaller crystals, and shadowed pockets between the ridges give the pale surface depth. Tilt the piece slowly and you’ll see two kinds of sparkle: broad flashes from the smoother crystal faces and a finer shimmer along their sugary borders.

Its low, elongated shape makes it a striking display piece. Set it lengthwise on a shelf where light can skim across the surface and catch the outlines of the individual cubes.

Mineral — White cubic fluorite
Origin — Yunnan Province, China
Dimensions — 19 cm long × 8 cm wide × 4 cm high (approx. 7.5 × 3.1 × 1.6 in)
Weight — 723 g (approx. 25.5 oz)