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Mineral Specimen #5496    Fluorite, Galena, Rubyjack Sphalerite

Hill-Leadford Mine, Cave-In-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois

8 x 7.2 x 4.7 cm

$75 / Reserved


The Fluorite on this specimens is a very dark purple which looks almost black. The purple color is best seen along thin edges when back lit. The surface of the Fluorite is composed of a myriad of subcrystal faces with places where small sub crystals are piled up in a stack. The location is noted for the dark purple color and the habit of small sub crystals and faces. There are also small Sphalerite and cubic Galena crystals present but not readily visible in the photos.

Condition: Good

Flaws: A few of the smaller Fluorite crystals and a few of the small Sphalerite crystals are damaged.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From the United States | Fluorite | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Minerals Priced Between 50 and 99 Dollars

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From the United States | Fluorite | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Minerals Priced Between 50 and 99 Dollars