Fluorite with Sphalerite, Quartz
specimen number:
8831209
location:
Deardorff mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Wonderful large cabinet example from this classic locality with deep purple somewhat lustrous crystals of fluorite to over 4.0 cm in size across the front of this crystallized quartz matrix with sphalerite. Micro-cleaving present, this still in really good condition.
Size: 23.0 x 17.0 x 5.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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