Fluorite Purple Garnet silky and lustrous texture of

silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens from Congo combined with the incredibly rich color make them deservedly popular among collectors

These unique fossil specimens show excellent articulation and detail of each body segment

A widespread and industrially important mineral

and because of this they are one of the most frequently found vertebrate fossils on earth

Chalcedony has a number of forms that are also considered gems of their own

Fluorite Purple Garnet silky and lustrous texture ofFluorite 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