Purple Fluorite Crystal Cluster, Deep Violet Cubic Fluorite, Okorusu Mine, Namibia, Natural Mineral Specimen

• One-off natural mineral specimen.
• You will receive the exact piece photographed, personally selected for its crystal formation and overall appearance.
• Photographed under controlled lighting to show the colour and internal detail; its appearance may vary under natural light.

This small Okorusu fluorite from Namibia has a particularly rich purple colour, with tightly intergrown cubic crystals ranging from deep violet and almost blackcurrant-purple to brighter magenta and pale lavender. Several of the larger cubes show darker internal colour zoning beneath lighter, translucent outer growth, giving the crystals considerable depth when examined under the light.

What I particularly like about this piece is how much crystal growth is packed into such a small specimen. The larger cubes rise above a dense arrangement of smaller crystals, with overlapping faces, stepped growth and good glassy lustre across much of the principal viewing side. The lighter edges contrast beautifully with the darker interiors, while turning the specimen reveals further purple crystal growth and different arrangements of the interlocking cubes.

Specifications

• Mineral: Fluorite (CaF₂)
• Locality: Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
• Colour: Deep violet, magenta-purple, blackcurrant-purple and pale lavender
• Crystal habit: Intergrown cubic crystals with stepped growth
• Colour zoning: Dark purple interiors with lighter translucent outer zones
• Lustre: Vitreous, varying across the crystal faces
• Transparency: Translucent edges and outer growth, with darker, less transparent interiors
• Dimensions: 2.8 × 2.4 × 1.9 cm
• Weight: 15 g

This is a natural mineral specimen with visible contact areas, internal fractures, surface markings and some irregular crystal edges. The reverse has a more densely textured appearance than the principal crystal face. Please examine all photographs carefully.

Metaphysical Properties

Purple fluorite is traditionally associated with concentration, mental clarity, intuition and reflection. In crystal traditions, it is often regarded as a stone connected with clear thinking and personal awareness.

These are traditional metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established properties.