Fluorite incl. w/ hydrocarbons (both fluorescent)

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Cabinet, 11.4 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 05/16/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/23/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This impressive large fluorite has a striking, broad, wall-like, raised edge. The pretty purple, lustrous and translucent crystal has dense stepped-growth faces Highlighting the piece are the notch in the wall, perfect water-clear cube and the richly included hydrocarbons! Very nearly pristine and a floater. The rough edge is a contact, with little or no bruising. A trivial bit of scattered edge wear is noted. Purple fluorescence for the fluorite and yellow for the hydrocarbons. Quite the contrast!

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