Prep Work: Green Fluorite crystals and Quartz from Riemvasmaak, Northern Cape, South Africa

[@zackstrigin]

I reccomend being a lot more excited for you product! will help sales, and also, some of us (me) absolutely love this stuff, and I personally feel like you should be way more stoked!!!

[@libertyann439]

So this is why this stuff costs so much. Beautiful!

[@ScottTheAngel]

Very beautiful wow I did not think it would turn out that good.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*I collect fluorite for the past 18-yrs. in Southern Illinois* *Never once have I encountered any 'Quartz' manifestations on the examples of Fluorite, although many have Calcite and other manifestations of minerals as a 'crust' on the Fluorite* (I have yet to see any Quartz in Hardin/Pope/Williams region, or anywhere else in Southern Illinois) I'll ask Ben Clement Jnr. if he has seen it, since he is the 'Worlds' Authority' on Fluorite...very unusual! *I have many 'Beauties' in my house, but can't bear to sell them, because the last time I did, it did and still does make me upset...not to mention the 'low-ball' prices from the buyer!* Nice to see your specimens!

[@UncertainEarth]

Thats awesome! I've been doing research about the area heavily and am going to attempt a trip down that way in the next couple months

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@UncertainEarth *Where at?*

[@UncertainEarth]

@@gerrynightingale9045 most of my research has been into Hardin county, specifically the Hamp, Empire, And Hicks Dome area deposits, but I've been looking into all the deposits in Hardin and Pope county. But I'm rather new at this so there's that.

[@bonblue4993]

What a great video! I have quite a few fluorite octohedrons but I have never known exactly how they form on a matrix. By the way, your specimens are fantastic.

[@MineRatMinerals]

Thanks a ton Bonnie!

[@zeoliz71]

Great video! Thank you! I have a crystal cluster I would like to clean but it has some calcite inclusions that I would like to keep. I'm interested in your wax coating process to protect the calcite while I give the rest of the specimen an oxalic acid soak. I'm wondering what type of wax to use and if the wax will withstand the oxalic acid or if there's another solution I should be using? Any tips would be much appreciated! Thank you ~Best regards

[@Rockhounding-with-Bigfoot]

We have fluorite coming out of the ground in Colorado, green like this, yours, but its covered in, or surrounded with, quartz, so far...

[@susanboggs1612]

Amazing!!

[@nissanzamyadtech.4856]

how much its cost for a naturel green florite? plz tell me the best Quality florite rats. because i have found a vein of florite in which there are piecess of fully grown 3 and 4 inch green florites... plz help me to undrestand florite crysls...

[@jrod6289]

How would I clean Filo Fluorite 5:28

[@ImaginationHobbies]

so i founds some fluorite with some quartz on it that i want to remove. how do i do it?

[@MineRatMinerals]

You can remove the quartz a couple of different ways, chemically and mechanically. Each comes with their own positives and negatives. We would recommend not using chemical means unless you are a trained professional in regards to the handling procedures for said chemicals. Unfortunately we're not at liberty to share any further information on this subject, due to liability and/or things we regard as trade secrets.

[@magnumxlpi]

@@MineRatMinerals "things we regard as trade secrets".. that you can find many places such as mindat, where there is helpful people that will actually assist someone who's interested in the same hobby. Don't be such a douche

[@plantasamador5072]

@@MineRatMinerals acids warn use to remover el cuarzo de la fluorita solo es cuestión de hacer la investigación de como remover la calcita.

[@AssA9Ash]

Wow!!!!!! Love these videos i just stsrted Prospecting several months ago and have found some awesome specimens, however... I have no clue as to what i have all i know is "wow pretty, beautiful and awesome!" I know ammature but i love this hobby of mine ive always worked worked worked worked and never had time to truly enjoy outdoors due to working so much i now have been laid off for 8 months, i have several chronic health problems that are holding me back from working as i would like and family needs but one day i was looking down while walking and found something looked like glass i was worried for the boys . well it ended up being some awesome minerals and now im addicted and have found some amazing amazing amazing peices . yo me they are lol amd also keeps myself and boys out amd together and just great. If possible can yall help me figure out what i have ?

[@MineRatMinerals]

@Ash.Asher You can send photos over on our page on Facebook via PM and we'll be happy to try to help you identify at least some of what you've got. Better pictures will lead to better success in identifying pieces. Thank you for watching and commenting, and sharing your passion for collecting with us! facebook.com/MineRatMinerals/

[@sagelost]

So weres the prepwork?

[@edwinpink5040]

how do you get them to shine so?

[@samgoamub8743]

How much per kilo...?

[@terriannbluejacket6597]

how do you remove the quartz ?

[@SpiritualNerdGems]

Possibly HF

[@JKParmer]

the final specimens, though pretty, look a bit eat up by chemical reaction. I can only assume that's the secret method, which shouldn't be a secret since cleaning various minerals with types of acid is common knowledge. I don't think I would ever use harsh chemicals on fluorite due to the fact that the crystals will be damaged, even if miniscule, surface etching, losses, etc. I would much rather have a completely natural fluorite piece, even if not as visually attractive. At least it's not damaged to be a pretty thing in someone's curio cabinet. :/

[@haiderkathumaljshamy1895]

how we can

[@jackking5567]

Personally I think the etching on the fluorite spoils the piece.

[@JKParmer]

definitely!

[@Rockhounding-with-Bigfoot]

So the HF process will remove the quartz, like what I have for example, Fluorite sandwiched in quartz...? And not damage the Fluorite itself ??

[@John-ms2gf]

are these amazing green fluorite for sell ?

[@MineRatMinerals]

yes, here's a search of the Riemvasmaak material available on our website currently. www.mineratminerals.com/for-sale/search/Riemvasmaak/results,1-40?cbf6bd31be5d3545a8ddea27ed0edf9f=

[@John-ms2gf]

thanks !

[@MineRatMinerals]

You're most welcome, we also have Riemvasmaak for sale on ebay, here: stores.ebay.com/open-adit-west/_i.html?_nkw=riemvasmaak&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_sop=1

[@azharkhan-nd6wy]

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