Bismuthinite in Fluorite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Shangbao Mine, Hunan, China
- Minerals
- Bismuthinite, Fluorite
- Dimensions
- 9 x 6 x 4.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- F251
Transparent purple/pink Fluorite with attached Dolomite crystals with inclusions of thick Bismuthinite crystals. The Fluorite
has good transparency and a colorful glow to it. The Bismuthinite is thick, up to 4mm, as opposed to the more typical hair-like crystals.
There is also an unidentified transparent crystal spanning a gap between Fluorite crystals on the top surface.