IMCN2 (Pink!) Fluorite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China 14.7x 10.1x 6.6 cm
14.7x 10.1x 6.6 cm
$665
Another ponk fluorite specimen from china, the color is somewhat darker on this one, and the crystals are a bit smaller. I suspect this is from a different find than the larger octahedrons, based the difference in color and associated minerals.
The surfaces of these crystals are a bit frosted, and this is the type of specimen that the Chinese dealers would typically oil. I have not oiled this piece, and it is in its natural state. As a result, the crystals do not display their full color. What you would see without any oiling is actually a bit lighter than in the photograph, due to light diffusing off the surfaces.