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Purple Fluorite Crystal Cluster on Quartz Matrix — Mexico — 0.9 oz
$54.95
Exact photographed specimen. A compact, one-of-one Mexican cluster featuring translucent purple fluorite crystals with a quartz-rich, iron-stained matrix and pale associated crystalline growth. The purple crystals display the angular forms and cleavage characteristic of fluorite; the associated pale mineral is left undesignated pending analysis.
- Mineral: Fluorite (purple), on quartz-rich matrix
- Locality: Mexico (reported)
- Weight: 0.9 oz (26 g)
- Reported age: approximately 50–90 million years old; not independently verified
- Crystal habit: intergrown fluorite crystals with drusy quartz and iron-oxide staining
- Condition: natural, as photographed; small natural contacts and matrix are part of the specimen
- Treatment: no treatment reported
Formation & collector appeal: Fluorite commonly crystallizes from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids in veins and cavities. This miniature offers strong violet color, contrasting matrix, and a full multi-angle photo record.
Collector Rarity Index™: 6/10. A visually appealing natural fluorite miniature with good color and associated quartz; this score reflects the specimen’s combination of aesthetics, crystal exposure, locality, and small one-of-one format—not a claim of scientific rarity.
Traditional crystal lore: Fluorite is often associated with focus, organization, and mental clarity. These are cultural/spiritual beliefs, not medical or scientific claims.
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