Fluorite with Barite, Sphalerite - image 1
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Fluorite with Barite, Sphalerite

Unknown Owner
Lustrous gemmy blue to light purple cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.0 cm on edge across a white barite matrix with minor sphalerite. In good condition with very minimal cleaving present. The crystals exhibit attractive color zoning.

Product details

Species
Fluorite, Sphalerite, BariteAbout Fluorite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 x 11.0 x 10.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
USA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$650.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Minerva No. 1 Mine
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