Color-zoned Fluorite on Rubyjack Sphalerite

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 03/01/2012 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/08/2012 7:21:25 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A classic and outstanding combination specimen from the famous Elmwood Mine. A 3.6 x 3.2 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 the near-colorless 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, with top-flight gemmy sphalerites. Valued $750-900. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!

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