Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite this piece consists of beautifully

this piece consists of beautifully colored cluster of purple octohedral fluorite on a thick base of candle quartz - so named for the appearance of wax dripping down a candle down the crystal face

The spectacular display of colors these specimens display can be formed by two different geological processes: the oxidation of pyrite causing ultra-thin layers of iron oxide to form on the surface

Azurite has been sought after since ancient times as a gem and for use in blue pigment

A relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world

Found in a variety of shapes and colors

Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite this piece consists of beautifullyFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a