{"product_id":"prismatic-veil-fluorite-crystal-specimen","title":"Fluorite Crystal Specimen — Banded Purple, Green \u0026 Blue, 1.14 lbs — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fluorite crystal specimen, 1.14 lbs — translucent bands of purple, green, and smoky blue that shift with the light. Each face reflects a different tone, as if the stone holds multiple atmospheres within its structure. A visually dynamic piece with real shelf presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂) is one of the most color-variable minerals in the geological world — it occurs in virtually every color, often with multiple colors banded within a single specimen. The coloration is produced by trace impurities and lattice defects during crystal growth. Fluorite grows in cubic and octahedral crystal habits in hydrothermal vein deposits, and the characteristic color banding reflects changes in the mineralizing fluid chemistry over time. This specimen weighs 1.14 lbs and displays banded purple, green, and smoky blue coloration. Locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite is the mineral that gave fluorescence its name — many specimens glow under ultraviolet light, a property first described in fluorite and named after it. The color banding in fluorite is a geological record: each band represents a period of crystal growth under slightly different conditions, the mineralizing fluid shifting in chemistry as the deposit evolved. A banded fluorite specimen is, in a literal sense, a timeline written in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe color range on this specimen — purple, green, and smoky blue in visible bands — is broader than most single fluorite pieces show. At 1.14 lbs it has enough mass to be a centerpiece rather than an accent. A strong specimen at a fair price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Fluorite crystal specimen\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1.14 lbs (approx. 517g)\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural specimen — please review photographs for color banding, translucence, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080784887993,"sku":"D108140","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/E9FA205A-C4F0-4773-8629-F8ED56417EB5.jpg?v=1782217934","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/prismatic-veil-fluorite-crystal-specimen","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}