A beautiful specimen of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green color.
The
color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light
they look grayish and undersaturated. To
be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you
would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
The color and transparency of this one are better than the pictures show.
A
beautiful fluorite crystal (contacted on the reverse) with a bit of attached quartz, from the recent find at the
Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the
vast majority of specimens from here are a duller gray green, very few of them
have rich blue hues which when combined with green and yellow zones lead to an
incredibly saturated, rich blue-green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful partial fluorite crystal from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich blue-green color.
This is not a complete crystal and there are a couple blemishes, but the color is just so incredibly that I am posting it anyway. I have not seen this color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful fluorite crystal on matrix from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which
when combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich
blue-green color.
This is a complete crystal (there weren't many) though it does have a chip on one tip. I have not seen this
color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from
Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of
green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful fluorite crystal on matrix from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich blue-green color.
I have not seen this color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful partial
fluorite crystal from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred
to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here
are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when
combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich
blue-green color.
This is not a complete
crystal, but the color is just
so incredible that I am posting it anyway. I have not seen this
color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from
Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of
green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have. The quartz association makes it quite beautiful as well.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful fluorite crystal (on matrix!) from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred
to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here
are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when
combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich
blue-green color.
This is cleaved on the top right (it's hidden somewhat by bits of matrix attached to this area) but the color is excellent. I have not seen this color from anywhere else-- combination of green, yellow, and bluish hues is unlike anything I've seen from anywhere else.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful partial
fluorite crystal from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred
to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here
are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when
combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich
blue-green color.
This is contacted on the bottom, but the color is just incredible. I have not seen this
color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from
Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of
green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
You can display this from a couple different angles, and it looks like an entirely different specimen (that is not a mistake with the pictures.)
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
The transparency is somewhat better than the pictures show.
A beautiful partial
fluorite crystal from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred
to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here
are a duller gray green, very few of them have rich blue hues which when
combined with green and yellow zones lead to an incredibly saturated, rich
blue-green color.
This is not a complete
crystal and there are a couple blemishes, but it displays well from one side (that is, it looks reasonably complete from that angle) and it has a somewhat darker blue green color. I have not seen this
color from anywhere else-- not even the brightest blues from
Southern Illinois have the same glow that is added by the combination of
green, yellow, and bluish zones that some of these crystals have.
The color of these pieces
varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and
undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of
indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see
if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen of fluorite from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen
of fluorite crystals from the recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes
referred to as the "Yongchun Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens
from here are a somewhat undersaturated gray green, some of them
have deeper, more saturated green color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under
incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best
appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is
depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to
a window on a cloudy day.
A beautiful specimen of fluorite crystals from the
recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun
Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat
undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green
color.
The main crystal has a somewhat visible internal cleave, and a secondary crystal has a nick (visible in the pictures) but the overall color and arrangement are great.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy dayA beautiful example of
light green fluorite dodecahedrons on a matrix covered with transparent quartz
crystals, from a recent find at the Xiayang Mine.
A beautiful example of fluorite from a recent find at the Xiayang Mine, with a single light green dodecahedron sitting at the very top of a quartz-covered matrix..
A beautiful specimen of fluorite crystals matrix from the
recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun
Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat
undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green
color--this one combines a strong bluish hue with the green color.
The color of these
pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look
grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the
equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what
you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.
It isn't perfect, but it's a great sample of this usually colored fluorite for the price.
A beautiful specimen of fluorite crystals from the
recent find at the Xiayang Mine (sometimes referred to as the "Yongchun
Mine.). While the vast majority of specimens from here are a somewhat
undersaturated gray green, some of them have deeper, more saturated green
color.
The color of these pieces varies strongly with lighting-- under incandescent light they look grayish and undersaturated. To be best appreciated, they need the equivalent of indirect sunlight. What is depicted in the pictures is what you would see if the piece were placed next to a window on a cloudy day.