{"product_id":"steinkopf-green-fluorite-captivating-miniature-cluster","title":"Steinkopf Green Fluorite – Captivating Miniature Cluster","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkopf Green Fluorite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a captivating miniature specimen featuring numerous translucent pale mint-green fluorite crystals arranged across a contrasting grey matrix. The crystals display attractive cubic forms with broad, softly frosted faces and varying degrees of transparency, creating a layered three-dimensional cluster. Subtle lilac-purple colouration is visible in several areas, providing an unexpected accent against the predominantly soft green fluorite and adding further visual interest.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale mint green to soft grey-green with subtle lilac-purple zoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steinkopf, Northern Cape, South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMiniature (MIN) – 34 × 38 × 22 mm (Length × Width × Height)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally cleaned and trimmed, ready to display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal arrangement gives this piece an appealing natural architecture, with larger cubic fluorite crystals emerging from a dense covering of smaller crystals. Several of the larger cubes are translucent enough to reveal internal colour variation, while the stepped arrangement creates attractive depth when viewed from different angles. The grey matrix provides a strong visual foundation and allows the pale green fluorite to remain the dominant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF₂) and is one of the classic collector minerals, particularly valued for its cubic crystal habit, translucency and remarkable range of colours. Fluorite is documented from the \u003cstrong\u003eNorabees I pegmatite within the Norrabees pegmatite field at Steinkopf\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it occurs as part of the mineral assemblage associated with the region's pegmatites. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The Steinkopf area forms part of the western Orange River pegmatite belt, an approximately 450-km-long Mesoproterozoic pegmatite belt emplaced at around 1 billion years ago. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt only 38 mm across its longest dimension, this specimen falls comfortably within the \u003cstrong\u003eMiniature\u003c\/strong\u003e category while offering excellent crystal visibility and a strong display presence. Its combination of pale green fluorite, subtle purple accents, well-defined cubic forms and contrasting matrix makes it an appealing representative of Steinkopf material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully detailed miniature of Steinkopf fluorite, offering soft green translucency, intriguing colour zoning and an abundance of cubic crystal forms—an excellent piece to add to a South African fluorite collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_SA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46652550512836,"sku":"S360","price":200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S360SmallGreenFluoriteonMatrix-Steinkopf_1_f818a141-1fbf-4841-b7c9-d814be74d7a7.webp?v=1789215223","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/steinkopf-green-fluorite-captivating-miniature-cluster","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}