Fluorite
specimen number:
1711464
location:
Denton mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
A cluster of penetration twinned lustrous translucent fluorite crystals set on matrix. In good condition with very slight micro-cleaving on one corner as seen in the video. This type of twinning for the species was never terribly common from the mining district.
Size: 4.0 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
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