Fluorite (LARGE bi-color "Spinel-twin")The Fluorite twins from this locality are distinctive and are unique in the world, for the sharpness, gemminess and noteworthy size. Most of the twins I've seen from this area are green in color, but pink examples have been found as well. Here, we have an incredibly large "Spinel twinned" BI COLOR Fluorite specimen that is not only impressive for its size, but its remarkable gemminess. When you backlight the piece, you can see large WATER CLEAR

A notable specimen of lustrous

Another outstanding feature is the wonderful color contrast between the vivid emerald green of the Vivianite and the altered red sandstone matrix

but I was happy to purchase the pieces I obtained

This attractive thumbnail specimen hosts several sharp

This particular specimen it is a superb display piece featuring top quality

Several lustrous

which is not often found in well-crystallized display specimens

Specimen # PAKAFG61301

given the fact that Baryte is chemically inert and nearly impossible to dissolve

The Tourmaline crystal itself is still the star here

Then the mine manager decided that the miners were too distracted collecting Vivianite and not attending to their duties underground

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