A forest-green Fluorite gemstone from the Frazer's Hush mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England.

The gem has an unusual fancy cut which accentuates its saturated green colour while giving it a lively appearance.

Its most attractive property is its fluorescent quality.
When exposed to long or shortwave UV illumination the gem glows with a striking lavender-blue fluorescence, as shown in images 4 and 5.

To see a short video of the gem in daylight and in UV light on YouTube, please use this link:
https://youtu.be/htQNeLIRZ-o

Gem quality Fluorite from the Weardale area, with its characteristic strong fluorescence, is highly coveted by mineral collectors and as a consequence are not often found in faceted form.
This is a fine example of a very collectible mineral gemstone from from a renowned source.

weight:  4.42 carats
shape:   Fancy hexagon cut
dimensions:   11.28 x 9.82 x 7.35 mm
treatment:  None