{"product_id":"dvhxlqtaq9i","title":"Such a banger Larkin Quarry fluorite","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch a banger Larkin Quarry fluorite \u003cbr\u003eLarkin’s Quarry in Shannapheasteen, Co. Galway, Ireland, is a notable, modern locality known for producing high-quality, deep purple to violet-blue fluorite crystals found around 2015–2020. These, often cubic, crystals are typically found in granite matrix, featuring sharp, lustrous, and sometimes “phantom” zoned, gemmy, and, occasionally, fluorescent properties. \u003cbr\u003eKey Details About Larkin’s Quarry Fluorite:\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Joe Larkin’s Granite Quarry, Shannapheasteen, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland.\u003cbr\u003eMineral Features: Specimens exhibit vibrant violet-blue to dark purple colors, often with intense, near-black purple, or “phantom” zoned edges. They are commonly cubic in habit, with some dodecahedral modifications.\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery: A significant mineralized zone was struck in this quarry during operations for a local project around 2015–2016, with further production in 2019.\u003cbr\u003eAssociations: The fluorite is found alongside quartz and occasionally galena, sphalerite, or cerussite, in a granite host rock.\u003cbr\u003eCollector Status: These pieces are considered rare for Irish localities and are highly sought after for their color and, in some cases, fluorescence under UV light.\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997039800539,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DVhXlQtAQ9i.jpg?v=1784638398","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/dvhxlqtaq9i","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}