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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

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 longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 77256
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large transparent purple cubic fluorite crystals with internal cubic phantom-growth zones of deeper purple color. The surfaces of the fluorite crystals have waxy surface luster with scattered yellow-metallic chalcopyrite microcrystals. The fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under LW UV illumination. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:9x8x5 cm
Crystals:15-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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