Fluorite Mineral Specimens from Madoc, Ontario

This yellow fluorite mineral specimen from Madoc, Ontario, Canada has pyrite inclusions.       

Fluorite from the Madoc region comes in a wide variety of colors and crystal forms.  Specimens from the various mines, prospects and roadcuts each have their own appearance.  Some crystals get quite large and it is not uncommon to have various colors in a single crystal due to zoned growth.

 

 

OKF-225

Surface features

Octahedron modifications

OKF-225    Fluorite    Madoc, Ontario, Canada.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, previously and the Dr.George Robinson collection.  This is a wonderful old times specimen with a large primary fluorite crystal measuring 7.2 cm on edge with other fluorites on massive fluorite and quartz matrix.  This piece displays beautifully and has beautiful surface features unique to fluorites from this area of Canada.  Minor brown internal inclusions (hydrocarbons?)  Can be seen clearly.  Very gemmy crystals slightly modified by octahedrons which show mixed colors internally, clear to white, green and pink.  An exceptional Canadian fluorite $1600

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-247

OKD-247    Fluorite    Rogers Property, Madoc, Ontario, Canada.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  A fine fluorite specimen collected by Dr. George Robinson, Curator of the Seaman’s Museum in Michigan.  The piece is composed of several intergrown, partial fluorites to 3.3 cm on edge.  The fluorites are cubes with minor octahedral modifications and highly modified surfaces.  They have sunken centers and white phantoms.  They are transparent and light yellow in color.  6 x 5 x 4.2 cm overall.  Specimen is better in person.  There is no damage to the specimen which is considerably better than most fluorites you will see from this location.  80$

 

 

 

OKB-601

OKB-601    Fluorite   Madoc, Ontario, Canada.   Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Acquired from Marion Springs.  Two big cubes with slight octahedral modifications and a single cube which is highly modified by octahedral form.  Green tint to these crystals which reach over 8 cm each.  Good solid matrix of massive fluorite.  Crystal surfaces exhibit a highly detailed patchwork texture but are rougher than OKB-600.  Outstanding, old specimen from a classic location.  700$

 

 

OKB-471

OKB-471    Fluorite, Pyrite    Madoc, Ontario, Canada.    6 cm self collected cluster of highly modified cubes to over 2 cm each.  Wild looking phantoms and pyrite overgrowths.  Excellent quality for this location.  45$

 

 

 

OKB-472

OKB-472    Fluorite, Pyrite    Madoc, Ontario, Canada.    5.5 x 4 cm self collected cluster of highly modified cubes to over 2.8 cm each.  Wild looking phantoms are very noticeable in this piece.  Excellent quality for this location.  42$

 

 

 

 

OKB-418

Mixed colored fluorites to 1.5 cm each. 26$

OKB-415

Large grouping of green cubes with slight oct. modifications. Crystals to over 2 cm each. 30$

OKB-416

Very clear highly modified cubes (yellow phantonms). Crystals to 1.5 cm. 32$

OKB-417

Huge highly modified cube of greenish blue color with tan overgrowths. 25$

CC0105

Big green Canadian fluorite from Madoc with a blue interior. 45$

OKA-945

OKA-945 Fluorite Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Yellow, slightly modified cubes to 2 cm each make up this cluster. FLUORESCENT  Piece is 5 x 5 cm overall with good form and some pitting and minor staining. 20$

 

 

OKA-441 Fluorite Madoc, Ontario, Canada. 4 cm piece composed of to partial intergrown octahedral crystals. Great blue colored phantom coated by a clear layer on some surfaces. 15$

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