Fluorite, Quartz - Akwana, Benue, Nigeria - Height: 14 cm - Width: 11 cm- 2438 g

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Meteorite specimen with fluorite and quartz, from Akwana, Benue, Nigeria; weight 2438 g; dimensions 14.0 cm high, 11.0 cm wide, 8.0 cm deep; largest crystal 10.0 cm.

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Description from the seller

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1148917115/a68d41340a

Here is a beautiful specimen featuring highly lustrous fluorite cubes, twinned, decorated with quartz and displaying an unusual deep green colour with purple outer zoning!

Discovery 2025 in Akwana, a new locality in Nigeria!

Largest crystal: 10.0 cm

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1148917115/a68d41340a

Here is a beautiful specimen featuring highly lustrous fluorite cubes, twinned, decorated with quartz and displaying an unusual deep green colour with purple outer zoning!

Discovery 2025 in Akwana, a new locality in Nigeria!

Largest crystal: 10.0 cm

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Details

Main mineral
Fluorite, Quartz
Mineral form
- Akwana, Benue, Nigeria
Weight
2438 g
Origin (region/city)
Akwana, Benue
Country of origin
Nigeria
Height
14 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
8 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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