Fluorite w Aragonite - Mineral tubes Its color is caused by

Its color is caused by the action of natural radiation sources within the earth on aluminum and phosphorous impurities that became trapped within the quartz lattice as it grew

and it has been used in jewelry and other decorative items for centuries

How Its Made: I hand carved a stone very similar to this

Tiffany Stone is a complex mineral aggregate composed primarily of opalized fluorite

this bone dates back to the Pleistocene Epoch—better known as the Ice Age—when massive cave bears roamed glacial Europe

Fluorite w Aragonite - Mineral tubes Its color is caused byMined from: El Hammam Mine, Ahouli, Midelt, Dra Tafilalet, Morocco Description: This one of a kind Moroccan fluorite specimen features a generous spread of golden yellow cubic crystals scattered across a rugged matrix. The fluorite displays excellent transparency and classic stepped growth, forming sharp, well defined cubes with a subtle amber hue. The crystals are naturally intergrown, with some showing zoning and faint internal textures under light.