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

Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube-like snouts make pipefish

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

highly variable Chalcedony spheres are almost geode-like in appearance and one can clearly see the process of geode or agate formation in progress in each specimen

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