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PURPLE GREEN PHANTOM FLUORITE WITH QUARTZ — OKORUSU MINE NAMIBIA — 179g
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BEAUTIFUL PURPLE & GREEN COLOR-ZONED FLUORITE WITH QUARTZ AND A DISTINCTIVE TWO-SIDED FORMATION
An attractive and highly detailed fluorite and quartz specimen attributed to the famous Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.
This impressive 3.75-inch specimen features a broad arrangement of translucent pale-green, lavender, and purple cubic fluorite crystals, many displaying beautiful internal color zoning and phantom-like growth patterns.
The specimen offers two distinctly different surfaces, combining an attractive crystallized fluorite display face with a rugged, quartz-bearing reverse.
BEAUTIFUL PURPLE & GREEN FLUORITE
The primary display face is covered in numerous intergrown cubic fluorite crystals with varying degrees of transparency and translucency.
Many crystals exhibit pale sea-green interiors with rich purple zones, producing fascinating internal geometric patterns.
Several cubes show particularly attractive purple zoning visible through the outer crystal layers.
The combination of glassy edges, frosted crystal faces, and natural stepped growth features creates tremendous visual detail.
INTERESTING QUARTZ-BEARING REVERSE
Unlike specimens with a plain backside, this piece features an interesting reverse composed of quartz, purple fluorite mineralization, and contrasting mineral matrix.
Golden-orange and rusty-brown material, consistent with natural iron-oxide staining, is scattered across the reverse.
The quartz-bearing surface provides an interesting contrast to the translucent cubic fluorite crystals on the primary display face.
ATTRACTIVE CRYSTAL COVERAGE
The broad formation displays numerous overlapping fluorite cubes of different sizes and orientations.
The crystals create a complex three-dimensional structure with beautiful color variation throughout.
Under strong illumination, the green and purple internal zoning becomes even more apparent.
SPECIMEN HIGHLIGHTS
Translucent green and lavender fluorite cubes
Beautiful purple phantom-like internal zoning
Dense intergrown cubic crystal formations
Quartz and fluorite mineralization on the reverse
Contrasting golden-orange iron-oxide staining
Glassy and naturally textured crystal faces
Broad 3.75-inch display formation
Classic Namibian fluorite locality
SPECIMEN DETAILS
Minerals: Fluorite with Quartz
Attributed Locality: Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 3.75\" x 2.25\"
Weight: 179 grams
Crystal Habit: Intergrown cubic fluorite
Colors: Pale green, lavender, purple, and smoky violet
Special Features: Internal color zoning, quartz-bearing reverse, and natural iron-oxide staining
PHOTOGRAPHY & CONDITION
The photographs show the specimen under multiple lighting conditions, highlighting the internal green and purple zoning, crystal textures, and quartz-bearing reverse.
Natural crystal growth irregularities, contacts, and areas of edge wear are visible. Please examine all photographs for condition details.
A DISTINCTIVE NAMIBIAN COLLECTOR SPECIMEN
The combination of translucent color-zoned fluorite, attractive cubic crystallization, and quartz-bearing reverse makes this a beautiful addition to any collection of fluorite or African minerals.
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You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photographs.
