Fluorite tabular cluster, Xianghualing — 243 g

Description

This fluorite specimen is a blocky cluster of pale green to colourless tabular crystals from Xianghualing, China. The crystals are translucent with flat, reflective faces and show cream and rusty surface patches. There is minor edge wear and a few small chips visible. The piece measures 10 × 6.5 × 3 cm and weighs 243 g. The tabular habit and flat faces are the dominant visual features on this compact cluster; overall surface texture ranges from smooth on the crystal faces to slightly worn at the edges. Fluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF2) and commonly forms cubic or tabular crystals; many specimens from this region are noted for pale green to colourless tones and translucency.