Large gemmy color-zoned Fluorite (fluorescent)

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois
Cabinet, 12.0 x 9.7 x 8.4 cm
Start Time: 07/01/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/07/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive large color-zoned fluorite cube from this famous mine. The gemmy and lustrous crystal has frosted faces with nifty dense stepped-growth. The light purple crystal hosts striking, sharp phantoms and zones of pretty baby-blue and two shades of violet. In great shape and nearly pristine. The three primary faces have only a couple of spots of trivial edge wear, which is certainly only a modest detraction. Classic large Minerva Mine fluorite with modest purple fluorescence.

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