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RARE QUARTZ QUADRUPLET WITH PURPLE FLUORITE & CALCITE — YAOGANGXIAN MINE, CHINA — UV REACTIVE
An exceptional miniature featuring a distinctive four-crystal Quartz Quadruplet surrounded by dozens of lustrous purple-zoned cubic Fluorite crystals and sparkling white crystallized Calcite!
This beautiful multi-mineral specimen features four prominent Quartz crystals growing together from a common growth area, creating a striking quadruplet formation that provides the centerpiece for this impressive miniature.
The Quartz crystals display beautiful glassy to translucent faces with well-defined terminations, surrounded by a dense coating of sparkling white crystallized Calcite.
Dozens of sharply formed purple Fluorite cubes are distributed throughout the specimen, ranging from delicate lavender to deeper purple coloration. Several crystals exhibit attractive purple color zoning, with excellent contrast against the pale Quartz and white crystalline matrix.
EXCEPTIONAL CRYSTAL COMBINATION
What makes this specimen particularly attractive is the combination of several outstanding features:
💎 QUARTZ QUADRUPLET: Four distinct Quartz crystals growing together from a common base, creating an unusual and aesthetically pleasing formation.
💜 PURPLE-ZONED FLUORITE: Numerous lustrous cubic Fluorite crystals scattered throughout the Quartz and Calcite, including beautifully defined purple-zoned cubes.
✨ SPARKLING CALCITE: Brilliant white crystallized Calcite covers portions of the Quartz, adding texture, contrast, and visual depth.
🔦 UV FLUORESCENCE: Under ultraviolet light, portions of the specimen exhibit an impressive electric-blue fluorescent response, dramatically transforming its appearance.
LEGENDARY YAOGANGXIAN LOCALITY
The Yaogangxian Mine in China\'s Hunan Province is internationally recognized for producing exceptional Fluorite specimens and beautiful associations of Fluorite with Quartz, Calcite, and other minerals.
This specimen captures several of the locality\'s most desirable features in a compact, highly aesthetic miniature.
SPECIMEN DETAILS
📍 Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
⚒️ Minerals: Purple Fluorite, Quartz & Calcite
💎 Crystal Formation: Four-crystal Quartz Quadruplet with numerous purple-zoned cubic Fluorites
📏 Dimensions: Approximately 1.5\" x 1.5\"
⚖️ Weight: 44 grams
🔦 Fluorescence: Strong blue fluorescent response under UV light
💰 BUY IT NOW: $169.99
COLLECTOR APPEAL
An attractive and unusual combination of Quartz crystal architecture, purple Fluorite zoning, sparkling Calcite, and striking UV fluorescence.
Despite its miniature size, this specimen displays an impressive amount of crystal detail and is visually appealing from multiple angles.
An excellent addition to any Yaogangxian, Fluorite, Quartz, or Chinese mineral collection.
You will receive the exact natural mineral specimen shown in the photographs.
Carefully packaged for secure shipping.
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