Fluorite, Barite

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Fluorite and barite, 30 cm, from the Elmwood District, Smith County, Tennessee. Ex Field Museum, Chicago; Jeff Krueger photo.

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SpeciesFluorite, Barite

SizeLarge Cabinet

Dimensions30.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 75

Current owner

Peter Giangrande

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Chicago	Not disclosed
—	Field Museum of Natural History	Not disclosed

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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.

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Fluorite from Elmwood Mine

Elmwood Mine fluorite — renowned for sharp crystals with rich color bands and rare mineral associations; location access, collecting history, notable finds.

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