Fluorite with Calcite
specimen number:
3491226
location:
Denton mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Classic large cabinet display piece for this old locality closed in the mid 1990s. Bluish purple translucent semi lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite measuring to 7.0 cm on edge forming a large cluster and sprinkled throughout with sparkling small crystals of gemmy calcite. Slight micro-chipping and cleaving present as seen in the picture and video, this is still in very fine condition for what this is.
Size: 21.0 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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