Benstonite With Fluorite and Sphalerite
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Named after Orlando J. Benston, an ore dressing metallurgist with the University of Illinois, this is a very rare and COMPLEX carbonate species that was found only sporadically, I nsmall pockets, in the odler days of this mine. This is a niec specimen showing the paragenesis of the mineral, on altering fluorite matrix.
Product details
SpeciesFluorite, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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