Fluorite on Sphalerite

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 6.9 x 5.4 cm
Start Time: 03/12/2009 8:15:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/19/2009 8:47:24 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

I think this is an awesome Elmwood piece, primarily due to the extremely unusual transparency and razor sharpness of the crystals (for Elmwood). They have just a delicate hint of purple to them. The dark sphalerite provides a stunning backdrop for them, too. There are a few corner dings, but not noticeable in the context of the overall specimen. The Elmwood has been closed for awhile now, and specimens are a lot more scarce than they used to be.

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