Quartz with Fluorite, Sphalerite, Calcite
specimen number:
4081164
location:
Deardorff mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Classic piece from the late 1960s or early 1970s, very fine glassy gemmy crystals of quartz to 1.2 cm in size across the top of this matrix with minor rosy purple fluorite, lustrous black sphalerite, and colorless crystallized calcite. This is in good condition.
Size: 10.0 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
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