{"title":"Fluorite \u0026 Barite from Sicily","description":"\u003cp\u003eFluorite from the Termini Imerese area of Palermo, Sicily, contains distinctive cloudy internal inclusions that diffuse light within the crystal, producing a soft, milky translucence reminiscent of fine porcelain. This quality — understated yet deeply refined — sets these specimens apart from the vivid transparency typical of fluorite from other localities. Rare among Italian fluorite occurrences, specimens from Poggio Balate offer both mineralogical distinction and a quietly singular aesthetic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 90*70*45mm\/249g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225334022207,"sku":"IT26-FL001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/42A9FA6F-7466-4299-98D5-47AE9DE9587C.jpg?v=1778099973"},{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里-1","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 84*65*67mm\/344g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"2026年5月8日\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u7fPDVefKaY\" height=\"848\" width=\"477\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUVC（255nm）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"2026年5月8日\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wzYDqSJNQdI\" height=\"848\" width=\"477\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225334546495,"sku":"IT26-FL002","price":4650.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1791_742702bd-9d30-4ada-8688-050f5abdbdee.jpg?v=1778097934"},{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里-2","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 63*50*33mm\/95g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225336938559,"sku":"IT26-FL004","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1826-2.jpg?v=1778097934"},{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里-3","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 50*57*36mm\/120g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225592594495,"sku":"IT26-FL008","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1831_61dd503e-ae0a-451a-a656-81aab5a081c1.jpg?v=1778097934"},{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里-4","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 70*58*42mm\/253g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"477\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/68L3-XYc0UY\" title=\"2026年5月8日\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225658490943,"sku":"IT26-FL007","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1823.jpg?v=1778106694"},{"product_id":"螢石-義大利西西里-5","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 62*60*37mm\/170g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228455862335,"sku":"IT26-FL010","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1864.jpg?v=1778172294"},{"product_id":"螢石重晶石-義大利西西里","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 120*92*70mm\/695g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"477\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kchMcIGEgEY\" title=\"2026年5月8日\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228559966271,"sku":"IT26-FL005","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1733.jpg?v=1778178905"},{"product_id":"螢石重晶石-義大利西西里-1","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 86*52*60mm\/350g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"477\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rsSK_dp8_N4\" title=\"2026年5月8日\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228596830271,"sku":"IT26-FL003","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1848.jpg?v=1778178905"},{"product_id":"螢石重晶石-義大利西西里-2","title":"Fluorite - Poggio Balate, Sicily, Italy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 38*40*35mm\/86g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluorite from Sicily is rare to begin with — but this grey-purple variety from Poggio Balate is among its most quietly unforgettable expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the locality is known for deep blues and vivid greens, these specimens take a different path: muted, contemplative, and unmistakably present. Their soft grey-lavender hue carries the serene quality of Song Dynasty Ru ware — understated in color, extraordinary in character. Some pieces grow alongside ivory-white barite, its cream-colored crystal sprays curling like piped frosting, delicate yet dimensional. Others display crisp violet phantom borders, or banded interiors that shift through multiple tonal layers — each one a singular record of geological time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder UV light, the story deepens. Long-wave UVA (365nm) reveals a quiet violet fluorescence; short-wave UVC (255nm) brings out a pale blue, almost architectural glow with a distinctive boxwork pattern. Both reactions are accompanied by phosphorescence — a lingering afterglow that fades slowly once the light is gone.\u003cbr\u003eNot the loudest in the room. Rarely the easiest to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"477\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/05HInSz_ueY\" title=\"2026年5月8日\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"477\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CD0BCb3148A\" title=\"2026年5月8日\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43229060988991,"sku":"IT26-FL006","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/files\/IMG_1840-2.jpg?v=1778178905"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3779\/2575\/collections\/fluorite_sicily.jpg?v=1778186531","url":"https:\/\/mineral-taiwanshop.thebrothersstones.com\/en-eu\/collections\/poggio-balate-sicily.oembed","provider":"Taiwan Mineral Shop by The Brothers' Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}