Fluorite

📍Pratclaux Mine, Marsanges, Langeac, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Dimensions: 30/27/19mm
Ex. Marc Fleischer

This specimen is a fluorite crystal from the Pratclaux Mine in Haute-Loire, France. The crystal is cubic, with glass-like transparency and a delicate orange hue caused by internal inclusions, along with faint color zoning. Its edges are sharp and fully intact, showing virtually no damage—an excellent state of preservation. In person, it appears even more stunning than in photos, brilliantly clear and highly aesthetic.

The Pratclaux Mine is a classic fluorite locality in the Haute-Loire region of France, renowned for producing exceptionally transparent crystals often displaying unique tones and zoning. French fluorites are celebrated among collectors for their rich color variations and high purity, and this specimen stands as an outstanding example of that tradition.