Color-zoned Fluorite on Rubyjack Sphalerite

Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee
Miniature, 3.3 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 05/12/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/19/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic and excellent combination specimen from the famous Elmwood Mine. A 1.7 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm, lustrous, translucent, fluorite cube is aesthetically set on splendent, partially gemmy, rubyjack sphalerite crystals. The fluorite has intense, stepped-growth faces, giving a flashy, scintiallating look and classic, darker purple, edge phantoms surrounding a gorgeous, rich grape-purple core. This beautiful fluorite is complete and very nearly pristine, with only very trivial cornerwear on one corner. A very fine, older combination specimen from this noted locale. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!

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