Fluorite Purple Calcite This mineral forms in a

This mineral forms in a similar fashion to agates and geodes but due to heat and pressure at the time of formation results in a distinct look and almost silky texture

Grape agate is a relatively new mineral and sought after by collectors due to its scarcity and vivid color

Amethyst is a form of Quartz which gets its beautiful purple tint from the substitution of silicone for iron due to irradiation

it is not uncommon for insects and other small animals to become trapped within tree sap

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

Fluorite Purple Calcite This mineral forms in aFluorite 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