Calcite with Alstonite, Fluorite
specimen number:
1603678
location:
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
A cluster of spiky calcite crystals, on the bottom side this is posting micro crystals of alstonite and small fluorite. This is seen in the video. Some damage present as seen, quite typical of this type of calcite from the locality. This is fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
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