Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite and is one of the

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

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 is a striking copper-based mineral found in shades of deep blue to vivid green

These high quality and exceptional color Chiapan Amber originated in Mexico during the Oligocene

The unique combination of smoky

Fluorite Cubes on Matrix Tanzanite and is one of theFluorite 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