Fluorite Specimen - Yaogangxian Mine China Honey Calcite making it a valuable addition

making it a valuable addition to any systematic mineral collection or educational display

The purple hackmanite crystal turns deep purple under longwave UV and will eventually turn back to its natural color once removed from the light

"Cantera" translates to quarry or stone

At a crystalline level

Fluorite Specimen - Yaogangxian Mine China Honey Calcite making it a valuable additionThis specimen (Fluorite Specimen Yaogangxian Mine China) represents a classic example of Fluorite from the renowned Yaogangxian Mine in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China. The piece features well formed, intergrown fluorite crystals exhibiting sharp interfacial edges and excellent definition. A key characteristic is the notable color zoning, which typically presents as deep violet to sapphire blue, providing high aesthetic contrast. The Fluorite is