Etched Fluorite with Calcite (Consie Prince Coll.)

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee
Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 05/30/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/03/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A nifty and aesthetic combination specimen from the famous and now-closed Elmwood Mine. A translucent finger of etched, pretty purple fluorite is beautifully and richly complimented with glassy, lustrous, calcite crystals of various sizes. The striking large calcite, at 3.8 cm, is doubly terminated and has gemmy, golden-amber tips. The white scalenohedron is 2.5 cm. A trivial bit of edgewear is noted on the two large calcite crystals and is certainly not a detraction. This cutie looks great from either side and has many display possibilities, as you can see. Ex Consie Prince Collection. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON.

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