Classic color-zoned Fluorite (Larry Krause)

Minerva # 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois
Cabinet, 11.0 x 8.8 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 01/07/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Classic, color-zoned, fluorite cubes look great on top of either side of this of this showy and excellent, two-sided, CABINET, specimen from the famous Minerva #1 Mine. The glassy, transparent, lightly frosted crystals (to 3.5 cm) have classic Minerva Mine color-zoning with pretty and sharp, zoned blue and purple outsides surrounding amber cores. Very modest periphery wear is noted to some of the fluorites, but is certainly a modest detraction. This remains an impressive example of the species and noted locale. Ex Larry Krause dealer stock. Modest deep purple fluorescence.

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