Tiffany Stone, Calico Tiffany, Calico Fluorite, Bertrandite, Beryllium, Utah Purple — this rare gemstone goes by many names. The purple opaque fluorite (fluorspar variety) combines with dolomite, agate, jasper, and/or opal, sometimes featuring magnesium oxide and bertrandite.
The matrix often saturates with fluorine gas, creating a range of rich purple hues. Softer areas not fully solidified into dolomites or silica are known as fluorspar. Used industrially as a flux in metal smelting, fluorspar has its roots in geology and chemistry.
Other colors in this material include white, clear, red, pink, orange, green, yellow, and black. Dendrites and plumes may also appear. Found only in Utah, its unique brecciated patterns result from a healing process called vitrification, where fractured pieces are rejoined by silica. This makes it highly stable and stunning for cutting and polishing.
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Quality | Size | 1<20 lbs | 20<100 lbs | 100<500 lbs | 500<1000 lbs | 1000 lbs | TON |
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Mine Run Raw | Mixed | $20.00 | $16.00 | $14.00 | $12.00 | $10.00 | $8.00 |
Mine Run Clean | Mixed | $24.00 | $19.20 | $16.80 | $14.40 | $12.00 | $9.60 |
B Quality | Mixed | $14.00 | $11.20 | $9.80 | $8.40 | $7.00 | $5.60 |
Small 1-2 in | $16.00 | $12.80 | $11.20 | $9.60 | $8.00 | $6.40 | |
Med 2-4 in | $17.00 | $13.60 | $11.90 | $10.20 | $8.50 | $6.80 | |
Large 4-10+ in | $18.00 | $14.40 | $12.60 | $10.80 | $9.00 | $7.20 | |
A Quality | Mixed | $36.00 | $28.80 | $25.20 | $21.60 | $18.00 | $14.40 |
Small 1-2 in | $40.00 | $32.00 | $28.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 | $16.00 | |
Med 2-4 in | $45.00 | $36.00 | $31.50 | $27.00 | $22.50 | $18.00 | |
Large 4-10+ in | $50.00 | $40.00 | $35.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 |