Fluorite

The Valzergues fluorite mines are located in the Aveyron department of southern France, in an area with a long history of mining. Fluorite became particularly important to the local mining industry, with the Valzergues area developing a reputation for producing attractive material.

The mines are well known among collectors for their purple, green, and yellow fluorite, often occurring as well-formed cubic crystals. Valzergues is considered one of the classic French localities for fluorite and is particularly valued for the range of colors and crystal habits produced there.