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Rare Dark Violet Fluorite on Goethite — Nevada — 0.6 oz
$89.95
Exact photographed specimen. A rare, miniature Nevada fluorite-on-goethite specimen carrying sharply defined dark violet cubic fluorite crystals across a lustrous, textural goethite matrix. Small clear-to-white associated crystals are visible in the photos and are conservatively described as quartz-like.
- Minerals: Fluorite on goethite, with minor quartz-like associated crystals
- Locality: Nevada, USA (reported)
- Weight: 0.6 oz (17 g)
- Reported age: 150+ million years old; not independently verified
- Crystal habit: perched/intergrown cubic fluorite crystal sprays on botryoidal to textural goethite
- Color: near-black violet to deep purple fluorite with metallic dark brown-black goethite
- Condition: natural and delicate, as photographed; tiny contacts and irregular matrix edges are inherent to the specimen
- Treatment: no treatment reported
Formation & collector appeal: Fluorite may crystallize from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids, while goethite commonly forms as an iron-oxide mineral in oxidizing ore environments. The contrast between deep purple cubes, sparkling microcrystals, and the sculptural goethite support makes this an unusually striking small cabinet piece.
Collector Rarity Index™: 8/10 — Rare. Based on locality, vivid dark fluorite cubes, unusual fluorite-on-goethite association, delicate perched crystal form, specimen quality, and current market availability. This is a collector-focused score, not a formal scientific rarity classification.
Traditional crystal lore: Fluorite is often associated with focus and clarity; goethite with grounding and reflection. These are cultural/spiritual beliefs, not medical or scientific claims.
Curated by The Hidden Bazaar.
Shop related minerals: Explore fluorite mineral specimens, Nevada minerals, and our purple Mexican fluorite on quartz.
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