YGX Clear Fluorite Specimen

Clear Fluorite Cluster from Yaogangxian Mine (YGX), Hunan, China | 302 g

This clear fluorite from the Yaogangxian Mine looks silvery and nearly colorless in soft light. Hold it near a window and the clearer sections take on a faint icy blue-green cast, while cloudier areas scatter the light and give the cluster a frosted look.

Broad, glassy faces sit at different angles, interrupted by fine steps and uneven edges. A slight tilt brings one face into a bright reflection while the next stays clear enough to see into. With light behind the specimen, pale internal lines and overlapping crystal faces give the cluster depth.

At 3 cm high, the cluster has a low profile that displays well with the crystal faces angled upward. Side lighting picks out the stepped edges, while soft backlighting brings out the contrast between clear and cloudy areas.

Mineral — Clear fluorite
Origin — Yaogangxian Mine (YGX), Yizhang County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
Dimensions — 8 cm long × 7 cm wide × 3 cm high (approx. 3.1 × 2.8 × 1.2 in)
Weight — 302 g (approx. 10.7 oz)