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Fluorite on Quartz from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 19846
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Cubic crystals of purple fluorite up to 12 mm on matrix of milky quartz crystals up to 3 mm. The fluorite crystals are translucent with medium purple color (not too dark so the translucency is obscured).
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:2-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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