Fluorite with Sphalerite
specimen number:
4571453
location:
Denton mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Attractive deep blue transparent and lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite measuring to 1.8 cm in size over both sides of this crystallized sphalerite matrix. A bright lustrous crystal of galena present on one side as well. One fluorite crystal does have a cleaved corner, this shown up close in the video. Outside of that, all of the remaining crystals are in great condition.
Size: 6.0 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Catherine J. & Bruce Paul Gaber
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