SIG22 Fluorite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
20.5x 17.0x 6.8 cm
$485
A large cluster of blue-green fluorite from finds made towards the end of 2013. The color of this piece is best under sunlight-- it is a very deep blue green (deeper than shown in the pictures). In artificial light, it takes on a purplish hue.
A couple wholesalers had these available in Tucson, I bought this piece from another Chinese dealer who only had 2. Unfortunately the bulk seemed to have significant damage problems, but this one had a reasonably clean display face.
For those interested in Inner Mongolian minerals, this is yet another novel habit from this prolific mine cluster.
