Mineral: Fluorite
Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Dimensions: 12,0 x 10,5 x 9,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 11,7 cm Large, intact, polysynthetic octahedral crystal formed in fact of small, transparent tiered cubes in a pale bluish-purple. The ensemble is pierced through by an opaque white quartz. MIM number 1244 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)

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