Fluorite with Quartz, Sphalerite
specimen number:
8611111
location:
Hill-Ledford mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Very pretty rosy purple semi lustrous and gemmy crystals of fluorite measuring to 2.6 cm on edge across the top of this crystallized quartz matrix with small black lustrous crystals of sphalerite. Very slight cleaving along one of the lower edges, the piece is still in good condition. This would date to the 1970s.
Size: 12.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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