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Fluorite

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A classic Elmwood combo piece featuring a one-centimeter purple fluorite along with a few smaller one, on a matrix of sharp, lustrous sphalerite crystals, with accenting Baryte. You can see the sphalerite ore below, on which the crystals formed; this ore is what contained the zinc that was the whole reason for this mine, sadly closed recently, resulting in a rapidly diminishing availability of specimens. 6.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.0 x 3.5 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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