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Fluorite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 60773
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large corner-crystal of transparent purple fluorite with surfaces composed of many smaller parallel cubic crystal faces. Yellow inclusions (petroleum?) fluoresce white under SW UV illumination. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:8x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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