Fluorite and Calcite

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This piece has special significance as a rare example of good fluorite from an old section of the ore body, apparently from when few were preserved. This is a unique and quality combination in any case, but the locality detail adds value to the piece, to those who care about such things (like Ross Lillie did!) The piece has a dramatic central, sharp, very attractive purple Fluorite set amongst tan-to-brown zoned Calcites. The Fluorites are gemmy to translucent, with a medium purple core and a thin, deep purple outer zone. When backlit, they are particularly beautiful (shown in last photo). The Calcites are subhedral clusters with a dark brown (hydrocarbon?) core. RCL2303