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Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 51467
Mineral:Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions
Locality:Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Bi-colored cubic fluorite crystals with lustrous crystal faces composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces. The fluorite has transparent-to-translucent yellow core with thin transparent blue-purple outer zones with chalcopyrite micro inclusions. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:8.5x7x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 56 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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