Fluorite Thumbnail (La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) - 2404_LBMF1
0.8 x 0.7cm
The La Barre Mine is an ancient mine which is well known for its nice fluorite specimens, especially blue ones (and sometimes, with yellow phantoms) on quartz. It is also famous for the inverse - yellow with blue bandings.
It was most active from 1918 to 1948, producing 80,000 tonnes of Fluorspar Ore. However, it was closed in 2000, and search for any pockets left behind have been prohibited. But once in awhile, a miner with an eye for beauty keeps an entire specimen and slowly makes its way into our hands.
0.8 x 0.7cm
The La Barre Mine is an ancient mine which is well known for its nice fluorite specimens, especially blue ones (and sometimes, with yellow phantoms) on quartz. It is also famous for the inverse - yellow with blue bandings.
It was most active from 1918 to 1948, producing 80,000 tonnes of Fluorspar Ore. However, it was closed in 2000, and search for any pockets left behind have been prohibited. But once in awhile, a miner with an eye for beauty keeps an entire specimen and slowly makes its way into our hands.
0.8 x 0.7cm
The La Barre Mine is an ancient mine which is well known for its nice fluorite specimens, especially blue ones (and sometimes, with yellow phantoms) on quartz. It is also famous for the inverse - yellow with blue bandings.
It was most active from 1918 to 1948, producing 80,000 tonnes of Fluorspar Ore. However, it was closed in 2000, and search for any pockets left behind have been prohibited. But once in awhile, a miner with an eye for beauty keeps an entire specimen and slowly makes its way into our hands.
These are real and natural products, and so might have some flaws or imperfections. We have done our best to pick the best pieces available, but nature is often imperfectly perfect. Therefore, please only make the purchase if you are alright with this.
