Mineral: Fluorite
Locality: Filon jaune, Valzergues Mines, Valzergues, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 10 cm

Description: Mass: 952 g MIM number: 1414 Probable year of extraction : 1973 Two cubes in an interpenetration twin coming from the “Yellow Lode” of the mine; the crystals are orangey-yellow with blue imbricated “phantoms”. The color of the piece changes radically depending on lighting (incandescent versus fluorescent). Photographer: AINU / Alessandro Clemenza; Publications: "Les minéraux - Sciences et collections", "Fluorite - Trésors de France/French Treasures" Ex collection: Gilles Emringer (France)

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