Fluorite 'briquet-faden' floater with Quartz 'The Gun' - Akwana, Benue, Nigeria - Height: 18 cm - Width: 9.5 cm- 1560 g
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Fluorite 'briquet-faden' floater with Quartz 'The Gun' from Akwana, Benue, Nigeria.
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Description from the seller
Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1147365625/abb5408000
Here is an outstanding fluorite specimen from a new find (2025) in Akwana, Nigeria!
These new specimens look similar to the pieces from the Pennines deposits (England), but with higher lustre, colour zoning and additional rare trioctahedron faces.
Akwana is already considered a new international classic for the species.
This specimen consists in an elongated 'briquet', also known as 'funky fluorite' in England, a rare crystal shape resulting in that case from a faden type growth!
The whole cluster is a floater of gray-green purple colour, with bitumen bleb inclusions, looking like a gun shape, hence the name of the specimen.
Discovery 2025
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
Translated by Google TranslateWatch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1147365625/abb5408000
Here is an outstanding fluorite specimen from a new find (2025) in Akwana, Nigeria!
These new specimens look similar to the pieces from the Pennines deposits (England), but with higher lustre, colour zoning and additional rare trioctahedron faces.
Akwana is already considered a new international classic for the species.
This specimen consists in an elongated 'briquet', also known as 'funky fluorite' in England, a rare crystal shape resulting in that case from a faden type growth!
The whole cluster is a floater of gray-green purple colour, with bitumen bleb inclusions, looking like a gun shape, hence the name of the specimen.
Discovery 2025
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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Main mineral
Fluorite 'briquet-faden' floater with Quartz 'The Gun'
Mineral form
- Akwana, Benue, Nigeria
Weight
1560 g
Origin (region/city)
Akwana, Benue
Country of origin
Nigeria
Height
18 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
8 cm
