Fluorite with Sphalerite on matrix

Elmwood, Smith County, Tennessee
Cabinet, 11.0 x 7.9 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 11/22/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/29/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed

Item Description

Despite the fact that there are only a handful of minerals found at the Elmwood mine, they 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 few sharp, semi lustrous, gemmy, royal purple color, cubic crystals of Fluorite measuring up to 2.0 cm on edge associated with deep reddisn-brown Sphalerite on a very thin slab of matrix. A classic example of an Elmwood Fluorite. Good quality, and the only notable damage is on the side. Very attractive and getting harder to find on the market these days.

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