Fluorite Purple Calcite where early very productive copper

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

This mineral forms in a similar fashion to agates and geodes but due to heat and pressure at the time of formation results in a distinct look and almost silky texture

depending on the presence of minerals like manganese or iron during the formation of the crystals

Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube-like snouts make pipefish

Fluorite Purple Calcite where early very productive copperFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a