Fluorite, Sphalerite, Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co, Tennessee, USA - Elmwood Mine, USA

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

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Details
ColorsBlack
SizeSmall
Dimensions5.3 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm
Species
Description
A nicely perched cube of purple fluorite sitting on top of a metallic sphalerite matrix. The cube is complete all the way around.
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Arvada, Colorado, USA

Unknown previous owners

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