Exceptional Octahedral Purple Fluorite on Quartz Matrix 
 
Origin: Africa, South Africa, Northern Cape Province, Riemvasmaak
 
Riemvasmaak is known for its large green Fluorite specimens but rarely are these beautiful purple octahedon specimens found.
 
Fluorite is a very popular mineral among collectors and esoterics. It is an extremely variable calcium fluoride mineral that can be found in all the colours of the spectrum. Pure Fluorite is colourless and the colour variations found were caused by various elements.
 
The photos were taken in bright sunlight to bring out their best colours.