Fluorite

specimen number:
2051917

location:
Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

description:
Large glassy mostly gem cubic crystals of fluorite to 6.5 cm on edge over the front of a 17.0 x 12.0 x 7.0 cm matrix. Black hydrocarbon throughout as inclusions giving the overall appearance quite dark. Minimal micro-chipping is present. Displays well on its own. The luster and transparency are excellent. A previous label comes from the collection of Lawrence and Virginia E. Heiner. This is one that we had sold before, originally acquiring the piece when we bought the Heiner collection several years ago. Shipping weight: 4.31 pounds. Ex Phil Martin collection.

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