{"product_id":"fluorite-with-fluorapatite","title":"FLUORITE   with FLUORAPATITE","description":"Small numbers of unusual, and distinctive, Fluorite specimens came from Kazakhstan during the 1980s and early 1990s but the tungsten mine at Kara-Oba from where they came closed in 1996. This large miniature specimen displays the classic octahedral crystal form typical of this deposit but in a very dark purple colour. The Fluorite forms a complex aggregate of intergrown crystals, the largest reaching 2.5 cm on edge. Individually, the crystals display a very unusual triangular 'stepped' pattern, almost like overlapping scales. Stepped faces on cubic Fluorite crystals are rare enough, but triangular - because of the triangular faces on the octahedral crystals - is much rarer. Geometrically, it is a delight to look at. Small pale blue glassy Fluorapatite crystals occur in association around the base of the Fluorite crystals. The specimen is mounted on an acrylic base for display. A lovely, complex Fluorite, from an unusual locality.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57781355184463,"sku":"CC44376","price":3331.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC44376_bcaac2bb-d319-4b85-ac85-c3eda4cafe39.jpg?v=1783987034","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.co.uk\/products\/fluorite-with-fluorapatite","provider":"Crystal Classics UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}