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Fluorite

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I have been harangueing people to pick up good Elmwood pieces while they can with concrete now having been poured down the shaft, ending its run for good. Specimens were scarce at Denver, not surprisingly. This specimen is from a pocket that is unique in my experience. The intergrown crystals here are not only in the very top percentage for clarity - UNUSUALLY light and clear - but there are TWO distinct phantom lines inside each crystal! For someone who has yet to get an Elmwood piece because they have seemed to prosaic, or someone who collects Elmwood and hasn't seen anything like this, you probably won't see another one! There is one contact about halfway down on one of the crystals; other than that, they are pristine and sharp. 4 x 4 x 2.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorite
calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Regional guide
Fluorite from Elmwood Mine
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