Calcite with Alstonite, Fluorite - image 1
Calcite with Alstonite, Fluorite - image 2
specimen video

Calcite with Alstonite, Fluorite

Unknown Owner
A cluster of spiky calcite crystals, on the bottom side this is posting micro crystals of alstonite and small fluorite. This is seen in the video. Some damage present as seen, quite typical of this type of calcite from the locality. This is fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, FluoriteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on05/17/2025
Locality
USA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2025Unknown Owner$75.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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