Fluorite with Calcite
specimen number:
7992496
location:
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Attractive combination piece with gemmy blue crystals of fluorite to almost 1.0 cm on edge hosting partly gemmy colorless scalenohedral crystals of calcite. Some chipping is present as seen, still quite nice. Crystallized naturally all around, minor barite present on the backside of the specimen. Quite attractive when backlit as shown at the end of the video.
Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
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