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Sphalerite, Fluorite

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Lustrous, tetrahedral sphalerite crystals are richly scattered on limestone matrix covered with glassy, light purple fluorite cubes on this fine old-time combination piece from England. The fluorite cubes resemble the previously described Derbyshire piece and we believe this piece to be from the same area. This old-timer comes from an old European collection, where everything dates to the 1800s. This whole collection had myriad old materials, though I cannot name the owner, and was well known in Europe. Accompanied by an old German label.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 6.8 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Fluorite
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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 Derbyshire
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    Sphalerite, Fluorite - Derbyshire, England, UK