Fluorite, Sphalerite

This plate of fine purple fluorite crystals on sphalerite measures over a FOOT across! The piece is covered with silky purple fluorites to about 2 cm, with fine transparency. You just do not see many pieces of this magnitude from the Elmwood, especially now that the mine is closed and the supply of specimens has dried up from the market. There are a few little dings but I counted only 4 in the main central part of the specimen; and the remaining edge damage is peripheral. The specimen is so large that they are not really noticeable amidst the 100 or so crystals. (mostly, it is just trivial damage around the periphery). So, for a piece of its size, it is in great shape. A real showpiece! Extra shipping due to large size and weight. 31.5 x 26 x 4.5 cm

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Product details

Species

Fluorite, Sphalerite

SizeMuseum

Dimensions31.5 x 26.0 x 4.5 cm

Locality

USA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08