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A Denton mine , Illinois light blue fluorite with sharp purple phantom, and a nice accenting cluster of pale yellow calcite scalenohedrons. Measures 11x10x8 cm

Here is a neat Elmood piece with Raspberry fluorite, dolomite and sphalerite. Its 10x7x5 cm. I think it has a nice balance to it...

I guess this specimen could also go in the "favorite fluorite" section, but I think the Calcite is the star of the show here. This specimen is from Illinois, Denton mine and the Bahama Pod. ...

This green fluorite from Piaotang mine in China was a new find in 2017. It is fairly large with sharp phantoms, and with faces that are 9 cm across. Internally are white barite crystals that grew on ...

Here is a grouping of light green, multi-stepped fluorites with purple phantoms from Shangbao (one of my favorite locales). The matrix is quartz with some nice accenting calcite.

Superb Fluorite Jesse!!

This cluster of fluorite on quartz is from Berbes, Spain. The intergrown crystals (3.5 cm on edge) have sharp edges with marvelous phantoms that are red-violet in color.

A light blue miniature fluorite from Walworth, NY on dolomite. Measures 3.2 x 3.2 x 4 cm

This is a Dalnegorsk, Russia fluorite of fine quality. It measure 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm and is a very pale green with a faint phantom. There is a slight contact on the lower left. R Watzl Photo

Here is a Shangbao fluorite, one of my favorite locations. It features multiple gemmy raspberry colored crystals (front and back) on a quartz matrix. Measures 9 x 5 x 4 cm.

This specimen is from Le Beix mine Auvergne, France. It measures 15.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm and features cubic fluorite with light blue cores and a colorless outer rims. There is also a second generation of s ...

One of my favorites. A large multi-stepped gemmy green crystal on quartz matrix from China. The large crystal is perfect all around with 4 distinct flat terminations, reminds me of a Mayan temple. Me ...

Here is a super gemmy pink spinel twin fluorite with muscovite from Nagar, Pakistan. Measures 10 x 6 x 3.5 cm. On first glance it looks like a Morganite

This teal blue large fluorite cluster with accenting dolomite is from a relatively new find at the Green Fluorite mine, Chenzhou China. This specimen measures 13 x 13 x 8 cm and is contacted on the b ...

This fluorite is from the Rosclare level, Cave in Rock, S. Illinois. The gemmy blue fluorite is second generation sitting atop a pale yellow fluorite "matrix". The base of the blue fluorit ...

Here is a sharp cubic clear fluorite with purple around the edges, and accented by poker chip calcite. Within the cubic crystal is a dark purple cuboctohedral phantom. Very uniqie and beautiful. Mea ...

Haven't posted in a long time, but here is a nice fluorite from the Josefa-Veneros vein, in the La Collada mining area, Asturias Spain.

Love that Spessartine...great pic

Stunning specimens and wonderful photos. Can't pick out a favorite, they are all masterpieces. Thanks for sharing

I apologize if someone has already mentioned this, but another factor in rising prices is access to internet sites as well as forums that discuss mineral shows and high end specimens. I'm not saying ...

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Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jul 12, 2018 07:15 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	A Denton mine , Illinois light blue fluorite with sharp purple phantom, and a nice accenting cluster of pale yellow calcite scalenohedrons. Measures 11x10x8 cm
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jul 11, 2018 16:15 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Here is a neat Elmood piece with Raspberry fluorite, dolomite and sphalerite. Its 10x7x5 cm. I think it has a nice balance to it...
Topic: Favourite Calcites?
VRigatti Replies: 36 Views: 53064	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 04, 2018 07:16 Subject: Re: Favourite Calcites?
VRigatti Replies: 36 Views: 53064	I guess this specimen could also go in the "favorite fluorite" section, but I think the Calcite is the star of the show here. This specimen is from Illinois, Denton mine and the Bahama Pod. ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Feb 25, 2018 18:20 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This green fluorite from Piaotang mine in China was a new find in 2017. It is fairly large with sharp phantoms, and with faces that are 9 cm across. Internally are white barite crystals that grew on ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jan 18, 2018 14:22 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Here is a grouping of light green, multi-stepped fluorites with purple phantoms from Shangbao (one of my favorite locales). The matrix is quartz with some nice accenting calcite.
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jan 11, 2018 09:54 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Superb Fluorite Jesse!!
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jan 08, 2018 10:58 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This cluster of fluorite on quartz is from Berbes, Spain. The intergrown crystals (3.5 cm on edge) have sharp edges with marvelous phantoms that are red-violet in color.
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Dec 18, 2017 14:54 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	A light blue miniature fluorite from Walworth, NY on dolomite. Measures 3.2 x 3.2 x 4 cm
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Dec 12, 2017 08:41 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This is a Dalnegorsk, Russia fluorite of fine quality. It measure 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm and is a very pale green with a faint phantom. There is a slight contact on the lower left. R Watzl Photo
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Dec 04, 2017 14:10 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Here is a Shangbao fluorite, one of my favorite locations. It features multiple gemmy raspberry colored crystals (front and back) on a quartz matrix. Measures 9 x 5 x 4 cm.
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 27, 2017 17:02 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This specimen is from Le Beix mine Auvergne, France. It measures 15.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm and features cubic fluorite with light blue cores and a colorless outer rims. There is also a second generation of s ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 20, 2017 08:52 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	One of my favorites. A large multi-stepped gemmy green crystal on quartz matrix from China. The large crystal is perfect all around with 4 distinct flat terminations, reminds me of a Mayan temple. Me ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 13, 2017 12:58 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Here is a super gemmy pink spinel twin fluorite with muscovite from Nagar, Pakistan. Measures 10 x 6 x 3.5 cm. On first glance it looks like a Morganite
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 10, 2017 08:50 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This teal blue large fluorite cluster with accenting dolomite is from a relatively new find at the Green Fluorite mine, Chenzhou China. This specimen measures 13 x 13 x 8 cm and is contacted on the b ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 07, 2017 08:44 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	This fluorite is from the Rosclare level, Cave in Rock, S. Illinois. The gemmy blue fluorite is second generation sitting atop a pale yellow fluorite "matrix". The base of the blue fluorit ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Nov 02, 2017 07:41 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Here is a sharp cubic clear fluorite with purple around the edges, and accented by poker chip calcite. Within the cubic crystal is a dark purple cuboctohedral phantom. Very uniqie and beautiful. Mea ...
Topic: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jun 15, 2017 09:36 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites?
VRigatti Replies: 223 Views: 384309	Haven't posted in a long time, but here is a nice fluorite from the Josefa-Veneros vein, in the La Collada mining area, Asturias Spain.
Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum
VRigatti Replies: 1440 Views: 2127134	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Sep 20, 2016 07:07 Subject: Re: New generation for picture - Ploum
VRigatti Replies: 1440 Views: 2127134	Love that Spessartine...great pic
Topic: Gail's collection
VRigatti Replies: 396 Views: 794486	Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: May 26, 2016 09:30 Subject: Re: Gail's collection
VRigatti Replies: 396 Views: 794486	Stunning specimens and wonderful photos. Can't pick out a favorite, they are all masterpieces. Thanks for sharing
Topic: Tucson, questionable prices?
VRigatti Replies: 162 Views: 338027	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 16, 2016 07:15 Subject: Re: Tucson, questionable prices?
VRigatti Replies: 162 Views: 338027	I apologize if someone has already mentioned this, but another factor in rising prices is access to internet sites as well as forums that discuss mineral shows and high end specimens. I'm not saying ...