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Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz from Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz from Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz from Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz from Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39126
Mineral:Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz
Locality:Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Partial crystal of translucent purple fluorite 4 cm on edge with overgrowth of transparent bluish quartz microcrystalline crust overgrown with lustrous translucent red-brown sphalerite crystals up to 4 mm. The sphalerite looks beautiful under 20x.
Overall Size:9x7x4 cm
Crystals:0.5-40.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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