Detailed information
Species
Fluorite, Baryte
Dimensions
104 x 120 x 72
mm
Weight
1080 g
Locality
Jaimina Mine, Carrales Obdulia vein, Caravia District Asturias, Spain
Condition
No recorded repairs
Jaimina mine, at Asturias in northern Spain has produced some incredibly glassy Fluorite crystals, often with the added benefit of intricately complex crystal faces. This fabulous cabinet-sized display specimen from Arvid Pasto's collection is no exception. Comprising a rich aggregate of Fluorite crystals between icy-blue and pale lavender in colour, and with an extremely gemmy appearance. White bladed, sometimes wafer-thin, Baryte crystals form a layer underneath part of the Fluorite and extends up through the Fluorite in a few areas. The Fluorite crystals look on first impressions to be straight forward cubes, but there is a slight development of hexoctahedron faces on their corners and edges. There is slight chipping to the corners of a couple of the Fluorite crystals, but it is the amazing transparency and alluring colour which sets this one off. A gorgeous Spanish Fluorite.