Yaogangxian Blue

Yaogangxian Blue

yaogangxian blue is an unusual and beautiful mineral that occurs in the yaogangxian plutonite.yaogangxian blue&green transparent fluorite The yaogangxian plutonite is a large tungsten-tin deposit in Hunan, China. It formed in the Jurassic, 157 million years ago.

Yaogangxian blue is a rare color variety of fluorite with varying layers of purple and blue.yaogangxian blue&green transparent fluorite The crystals are highly transparent and have good luster. They have a cool step-like formation, which makes them very aesthetically pleasing. They are found only in the yaogangxian mine, which is located within the yaogangxian plutonite. YGX fluorites are some of the newer finds in the mineral world, and they have become very collectible due to their unique colorations, excellent transparency, and fine form.

Mercury (liquid metal mercury) has been used as a medicinal substance for 3,500 years. It has been documented in medical and alchemy monographs from ancient Greece, India, Persia, Arabia, and China. The most famous form of mercury is natural mercuric sulfide, which is called Cinnabar. It is also used in Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Unani and Ayurveda.

Stunning specimen of a large transparent purple/blue Fluorite cube that is very glassy and completely water clear reaching 4cm in size. It is a near floater, and it is associated with Arsenopyrite that interlocks all around the cube, pearlescent pink Dolomite that wraps all around the backside, and Muscovite.

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