3" Deep Purple Fluorite Crystals - Múzquiz, Mexico

This specimen features deep purple, fluorite crystals from the mines near Melchor Múzquiz, Mexico. The crystals are predominantly cubic but feature well defined growth hillocks that resemble a cityscape. The color could best be described as grape juice purple.

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Fluorite also called fluorspar is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF2. It is a colorful mineral both in visible and ultraviolet light and tends to crystalize in isometric cubes, though octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. Some of the most common colors are purple, blue, green and yellow. It is a fairly soft mineral being a 3 on the Mohs scale.

It occurs very widely with over 9,000 significant deposits known worldwide.