This small duck carving is made from natural fluorite, a mineral known for its wide range of colors, often showing bands of purple, green, blue, and clear. Fluorite’s transparency and distinct cubic crystal structure make it highly recognizable and prized among collectors.
Details:
- Material: Fluorite (CaF₂)
- Size: Approximately 1.5 inches in length
- Appearance: Polished duck carving, may display banding or color zoning in shades of green, purple, or clear
- Formation: Forms in hydrothermal veins, often alongside quartz, calcite, and metallic ores
- Physical Properties: Mohs hardness 4; vitreous luster; perfect cubic cleavage
- Educational Value: Demonstrates mineral fluorescence under UV light in some specimens, crystal growth patterns, and color zoning caused by trace elements
This fluorite duck combines detailed craftsmanship with the natural beauty of the mineral, serving as both a decorative carving and a scientific teaching piece.
