Fluorite and Spalerite

Item Description

The beautiful balance of fluorite and crystallized sphalerite here looks a lot more like Elmwood than Illinois, but the razor-sharp, silky faces of the crystals say "Illinois". At any rate, an unusual-looking specimen for this locality, and just beautiful. The crystals measure to 2 cm on edge. And despite their sharpness, which makes them more vulnerable to dings and edge-wear, there are only a couple of very small spots to be seen. These pretty crystals even have phantoms inside!