Fluorite Crystal Cluster, Blue Teal Cubic Crystals, Butterfly Pocket, Okorusu Mine Namibia, Natural Mineral Specimen

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

This natural blue-teal fluorite from the Butterfly Pocket at the Okorusu Mine in Namibia features a striking arrangement of intergrown cubic crystals, with two prominent upper cubes rising above smaller blue-green crystal growth. The larger crystals display vivid turquoise and icy-blue colouring, with darker teal interiors and subtle violet-purple zones visible beneath their translucent surfaces. Their angular formation gives this small specimen an unusually sculptural appearance, with strong colour contrast across several viewing angles.

What makes this piece particularly attractive is the way its larger crystals reveal different shades of blue and green as the light passes through them. The upper cubes display broad geometric faces and internal colour zoning, while smaller, darker crystals add depth around their bases. The reverse is considerably rougher, with pale associated material, orange-brown mineralisation and natural growth contacts. Although there are visible surface markings, internal fractures and some imperfect crystal edges, the vivid colour and distinctive cubic formation give this miniature considerable visual character.

Specifications

• Mineral: Fluorite (CaF₂)
• Locality: Butterfly Pocket, Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
• Colour: Turquoise-blue, deep teal, icy-blue and blue-green, with subtle violet-purple zoning
• Crystal habit: Intergrown cubic fluorite crystals with stepped growth
• Crystal formation: Two prominent upper cubes rising above smaller, overlapping cubic crystals
• Colour zoning: Dark teal and violet-purple internal regions surrounded by brighter translucent blue-green fluorite
• Lustre: Vitreous, with reflective crystal faces and areas of natural surface texture
• Transparency: Translucent to partially transparent, with darker internal zones and clearer turquoise margins
• Associated material: Pale mineralised material with orange-brown deposits, particularly on the reverse
• Condition: Recognisable cubic faces with visible internal fractures, surface markings, natural growth contacts and some irregular crystal edges
• Dimensions: 4.2 × 2.4 × 2.0 cm
• Weight: 17 g

Metaphysical Properties

Fluorite is traditionally associated with mental clarity, concentration and emotional balance. Blue fluorite is often linked with communication and clear thinking, while green fluorite is associated with renewal and personal growth. These are traditional metaphysical beliefs rather than scientifically established properties.