Steinkopf Green Fluorite – Serene Small Cabinet Specimen

This Steinkopf Green Fluorite is an eye-catching small cabinet specimen featuring translucent pale mint-green fluorite crystals dramatically contrasting with a textured grey matrix. The fluorite forms a richly intergrown cluster with broad cubic crystal faces, stepped growth patterns and softly frosted surfaces that give the specimen an almost sculptural appearance. Subtle variations in green colour and translucency add depth throughout the cluster, while small areas of contrasting mineralisation provide additional visual interest.

Specimen Details

• Mineral: Fluorite
• Colour: Pale mint green to light green
• Locality: Steinkopf, Northern Cape, South Africa
• Weight: 62 g
• Size: Small Cabinet (SMC) – 43 × 37 × 69 mm (Length × Width × Height)
• Preparation: Professionally cleaned and ready to display

The specimen is particularly attractive from the front and sides, where the translucent fluorite dominates the matrix and reveals the complex intergrowth of the crystals. The combination of the soft green fluorite, rugged grey matrix and naturally irregular form gives this piece considerable character and makes it an interesting addition to a collection of South African fluorites.

Fluorite is a calcium fluoride mineral prized by collectors for its wide range of colours and distinctive crystal forms. Specimens from the wider Steinkopf area are associated with the mineral-rich pegmatite environments of the Namaqualand region, where fluorite has been documented among the area's diverse mineral assemblages.

With its unusually soft mint-green colour and substantial Small Cabinet size, this is a specimen that has a strong presence without becoming difficult to display. Its natural three-dimensional form also allows it to be appreciated from several angles, making it an especially appealing choice for a collector seeking a distinctive South African fluorite.

A beautifully sculptural piece of Steinkopf fluorite, ready to take its place in a mineral collection or display cabinet.