A striking and highly dimensional specimen of “blueberry” fluorite from the renowned Huanggangliang Mine in Inner Mongolia, China. This piece features richly saturated deep-blue fluorite with the classic rounded, botryoidal growth habit that made material from this locality famous among collectors worldwide. Across the surface, the fluorite carries an almost metallic sheen, contrasted beautifully by stark white quartz.
Unlike the sharp cubic fluorites commonly associated with many Chinese localities, Huanggangliang material developed a distinctive botryoidal to rounded growth habit that has made these specimens instantly recognizable among collectors. Under strong lighting, subtle translucency and internal color variation emerge through the darker exterior, adding depth and complexity to the specimen.
Rounded midnight-blue fluorite formations rise organically from the matrix while translucent icy-blue zones glow beneath strong lighting.
2.25” x 1.5” x 1”
119g
Blue fluorite is often associated with clarity, intuition, and emotional balance. Many believe it helps quiet mental clutter while encouraging focus and calm communication. Quartz is traditionally viewed as an amplifier, enhancing the surrounding energies of associated minerals. Together, fluorite and quartz are often favored by collectors and practitioners for their visually harmonious and energetically balancing combination.
The Huanggangliang Mine produced some of China’s most recognizable fluorite specimens, particularly these unusual rounded “blueberry” formations that differ dramatically from the sharp cubic fluorites found at many other localities. High-quality examples with strong saturation, druzy associations, and sculptural aesthetics have become increasingly collectible over time.
Material from the Huanggangliang Mine has become increasingly difficult to source as mining activity at the locality has largely ceased. Fine specimens from older finds continue to gain attention among collectors due to their unique rounded growth habit and increasingly limited availability.
Rare “Blueberry Fluorite” habit
Huanggangliang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China locality
Excellent color and contrast
Good luster
Contrasting translucent blue-green zones
Increasingly difficult material to acquire
Mineral: Fluorite with Quartz
Chemical Formula: CaF₂ + SiO₂
Crystal System: Isometric (Fluorite) / Hexagonal (Quartz)
Luster: Vitreous to submetallic
Transparency: Translucent to transparent
A striking and highly dimensional specimen of “blueberry” fluorite from the renowned Huanggangliang Mine in Inner Mongolia, China. This piece features richly saturated deep-blue fluorite with the classic rounded, botryoidal growth habit that made material from this locality famous among collectors worldwide. Across the surface, the fluorite carries an almost metallic sheen, contrasted beautifully by stark white quartz.
Unlike the sharp cubic fluorites commonly associated with many Chinese localities, Huanggangliang material developed a distinctive botryoidal to rounded growth habit that has made these specimens instantly recognizable among collectors. Under strong lighting, subtle translucency and internal color variation emerge through the darker exterior, adding depth and complexity to the specimen.
Rounded midnight-blue fluorite formations rise organically from the matrix while translucent icy-blue zones glow beneath strong lighting.
2.25” x 1.5” x 1”
119g
Blue fluorite is often associated with clarity, intuition, and emotional balance. Many believe it helps quiet mental clutter while encouraging focus and calm communication. Quartz is traditionally viewed as an amplifier, enhancing the surrounding energies of associated minerals. Together, fluorite and quartz are often favored by collectors and practitioners for their visually harmonious and energetically balancing combination.
The Huanggangliang Mine produced some of China’s most recognizable fluorite specimens, particularly these unusual rounded “blueberry” formations that differ dramatically from the sharp cubic fluorites found at many other localities. High-quality examples with strong saturation, druzy associations, and sculptural aesthetics have become increasingly collectible over time.
Material from the Huanggangliang Mine has become increasingly difficult to source as mining activity at the locality has largely ceased. Fine specimens from older finds continue to gain attention among collectors due to their unique rounded growth habit and increasingly limited availability.
Rare “Blueberry Fluorite” habit
Huanggangliang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China locality
Excellent color and contrast
Good luster
Contrasting translucent blue-green zones
Increasingly difficult material to acquire
Mineral: Fluorite with Quartz
Chemical Formula: CaF₂ + SiO₂
Crystal System: Isometric (Fluorite) / Hexagonal (Quartz)
Luster: Vitreous to submetallic
Transparency: Translucent to transparent
