Fluorite, Aquitaine, France, Large Cabinet-SpecimenApprox. Dimensions: 4. 99 in x 4. 44 in x 1. 6 in Approx. Weight: 772 grams A light brown, translucent fluorite with cubic crystals presenting considerable amounts of twinning. Darker brown below with a conchoidal shape and clear on top.

and Sphalerite sized in-between

Quite hefty and brittle

A rare mineral specimen in rich black and with a unique shape

A light piece with a fascinating crystal structure

May darken in color under long-term exposure to light

An earthy luster is given off by Baryte

The purple center has a metallic sheen which seems to glow in the light

Sulphur is encrusted along the outer edges of the specimen with grains of yellow Sulphur gently dusting the Celestite crystals

while the Quartz

Of the Victorian era

Weight: 387 grams

Weight: 303 grams