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Fluorite on matrix
- Elmwood mine, Smith County, Tennessee
- Toenail, 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 07/12/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/19/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Despite the fact that there are only a handful of minerals found at the Elmwood mine, some of them are among the most recognizable minerals in the world. The classic purple Fluorites are a favorite among collectors, and it's easy to see why. This piece features a sharp, gemmy, deep purple cubic crystal of Fluorite measuring 1.5 cm on edge smartly perched atop a mound of crystallized Calcite, Quartz and Dolomite, A classic example of an Elmwood Fluorite on matrix.