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Color-zoned Fluorite (uncommon locale) fluorescent
- Crystal Mine, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois
- Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 6.4 x 4.9 cm
- Start Time: 04/01/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/05/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens from this obscure Cave-in-Rock area mine are rare and are seldom on the market. Rich golden-amber, transparent to translucent fluorite cubes to 3.2 cm have striking and gorgeous, purple edge phantoms. Excellent, highly representative material from this uncommon locale. Moderate yellow and purple fluorescence, with yellow predominating.