Colorado Fluorite Finds!!, Beautiful colors |
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Colorado Fluorite Finds!!, Beautiful colors |
 Jul 13 2010, 05:53 AM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4  |
QUOTE (swizz @ Jul 12 2010, 06:41 PM)  This is a piece I found somewhere in North Park, CO. I think it has Calcite attached.   Great find, and sweet color! I have seen some that color from Teller county glow in the dark. 
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Jul 31 2010, 05:42 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Here is a side view of the Fluorite on post #28 on page 2 of this thread. This little piece continues to amaze me!!
 Can you see what Im seeing in this pic?
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Jul 31 2010, 06:01 AM
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QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Jul 31 2010, 06:42 AM) Can you see what I'm seeing in this pic? If I'm not mistaken - Double refraction. Cooler than the other side of the pillow! What a coincidence, I just learned (last night) about this effect in my Rocks and Minerals Guide which I bought two days ago. Not all crystals have this effect. The crystal splits light into two rays: Ordinary, which doesn't deviate and Extraordinary which shifts when the crystal is rotated. Creates that wicked cool effect. Neat pic!!! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jul 31 2010, 06:46 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Great info Chris! Sounds like a good book. This Fluorite is definately a keeper! Your right, it cant be seen from all angles. The effect from the smaller Fluorite attached on the back, just popped in there when I turned it..... Along with more detail on the backside of the larger one.
 Now one can see why Fluorites are one of my favorites! 
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Jan 30 2014, 11:21 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 I really like this thread!! Some sweet Fluorite finds. Here is a larger example of the great green Fluorites found here in Colorado. This piece fills the palm of my hand. Lots of fractures but definately a keeper. It even has a smaller purple Fluorite under the green ones.
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Jan 31 2014, 05:56 AM
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really cool piece.... and big crystals!
I have a great Fluorite/Smokey on Microline specimen that I bought from Q and will have to try a photo session one of these days. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jan 31 2014, 03:59 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 I love those combo specimens!!
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Feb 1 2014, 05:42 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 6-February 04 Member No.: 84 |
Speaking of fluorite, I've posted this before but some of the newbies might not have seen it.
http://golddredger.com/fluoritemine/fluorsparmine1.htm It's since been totally reclaimed and no longer there. Leonard |
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Feb 1 2014, 07:29 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 31-March 12 From: Sopchoppy Fl Member No.: 42,369 |
In the stair way to the top on the double beam it almost looks like a pair of ears on some critter looking back at ya
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Feb 1 2014, 09:25 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Here is one for you Mrs.CP. A blocky, heart-shaped fluorite on quartz.
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Feb 1 2014, 09:57 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Sweet heart shaped Fluorite Mike! Even looks like a bit of Microcline at the bottom of it. Thanks for sharing your cool find with us. 
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Feb 19 2014, 10:57 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
I made a video of the minerals my friends and I have found rockhounding for fun. First half of the video shows Quartz, Goethite, Amozonite and Topaz. Last half shows Fluorites including some very large colorful specimens and a large smokey quartz set on feldspar.
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Feb 20 2014, 07:33 AM
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QUOTE (MikeS @ Feb 19 2014, 09:57 PM) I made a video of the minerals my friends and I have found rockhounding for fun. First half of the video shows Quartz, Goethite, Amozonite and Topaz. Last half shows Fluorites including some very large colorful specimens and a large smokey quartz set on feldspar. http://youtu.be/GGMAx2sgoB8 That's an impressive collection of "rocks!" -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Feb 20 2014, 08:52 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Great finds Mike!! Those will clean up really nice. Sweet baby blue Fluorite, one of my favorites!!
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Sep 14 2014, 05:40 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Here is video of some of my recent Fluorite finds. The first half of them are light purple with gold colored sparkles, they have some of the best clarity and luster that I have found in the area. We are finding them with smokies and Microcline. The second half are blue with blue sparkles and phantoms inside. We are finding these with the Goethite and Quartz. There is no audio with the video, so don't stress, your speakers are likely working just fine.
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