Fluorite with Quartz

Specimen ID: NA9-GFT

Title
Fluorite with Quartz
Locality
As recorded:
Huanggang Mines, shaft 4, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region  China
Dimensions
90mm x 47mm x 43mm
Certificates
Description
Group of cubic Fluorite crystals with edges bevelled by the rhombododecahedron, with an unusual habit for the species due to the balanced growth of these isometric forms, polycrystalline and with deep hoppers and smooth rhombododecahedral faces, but with pronounced curvatures on faces and edges. The color is very deep and vivid, between indigo and navy blue. On Quartz matrix. Totally different from other Huanggang specimens. Huanggang Mines, shaft 4, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region  China (05/2014) Specimen size: 9 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 3.54” × 1.85” × 1.69” Main crystal size: 2.4 × 2.4 cm = 0.94” × 0.94”
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Fluorite, QuartzNone listed
Name withheld

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Group of cubic Fluorite crystals with edges bevelled by the rhombododecahedron, with an unusual habit for the species due to the balanced growth of these isometric forms, polycrystalline and with deep hoppers and smooth rhombododecahedral faces, but with pronounced curvatures on faces and edges. The color is very deep and vivid, between indigo and navy blue. On Quartz matrix. Totally different from other Huanggang specimens. Huanggang Mines, shaft 4, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Found in: 05/2014 Specimen size: 9 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 3.54” × 1.85” × 1.69” Main crystal size: 2.4 × 2.4 cm = 0.94” × 0.94” Reference: EB37AL4
Jordi Fabre - 3rd December 2021

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Group of cubic Fluorite crystals with edges bevelled by the rhombododecahedron, with an unusual habit for the species due to the balanced growth of these isometric forms, polycrystalline and with deep hoppers and smooth rhombododecahedral faces, but with pronounced curvatures on faces and edges. The color is very deep and vivid, between indigo and navy blue. On Quartz matrix. Totally different from other Huanggang specimens. Huanggang Mines, shaft 4, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Found in: 05/2014 Specimen size: 9 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 3.54” × 1.85” × 1.69” Main crystal size: 2.4 × 2.4 cm = 0.94” × 0.94” Reference: EB37AL4
Jordi Fabre - 21st February 2023

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Group of cubic Fluorite crystals with edges bevelled by the rhombododecahedron, with an unusual habit for the species due to the balanced growth of these isometric forms, polycrystalline and with deep hoppers and smooth rhombododecahedral faces, but with pronounced curvatures on faces and edges. The color is very deep and vivid, between indigo and navy blue. On Quartz matrix. Totally different from other Huanggang specimens. Huanggang Mines, shaft 4, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Found in: 05/2014 Specimen size: 9 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 3.54” × 1.85” × 1.69” Main crystal size: 2.4 × 2.4 cm = 0.94” × 0.94” Reference: EB37AL4
Jordi Fabre - 21st February 2023
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