Fluorite (zoned) with Chalcopyrite inclusions and Galena - Elmwood mine, Carthage, Tennessee, United States - Height: 4.3 cm - Width: 4 cm- 140 g

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Fluorite (zoned) with chalcopyrite inclusions and galena, from Elmwood mine, Carthage, Tennessee, United States; 140 g, 4.3 × 4.0 × 4.0 cm.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1139866826/3813063b1d

Here is a fantastic quality, pristine and delicate fluorite specimen from Elmwood mine, displaying delightful 'frozen-like' surface texture, gem clear core and contrasting purple outer stripes underlining the polysynthetic edges of the cubic crystal.

Note the inclusions of brassy colour chalcopyrite and interesting blue contact zoning halo, possibly due to local enrichment in trace elements.

Another very interesting feature is the combination with a polysynthetic cube of mirror lustre galena, making for a nice contrast!

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1139866826/3813063b1d

Here is a fantastic quality, pristine and delicate fluorite specimen from Elmwood mine, displaying delightful 'frozen-like' surface texture, gem clear core and contrasting purple outer stripes underlining the polysynthetic edges of the cubic crystal.

Note the inclusions of brassy colour chalcopyrite and interesting blue contact zoning halo, possibly due to local enrichment in trace elements.

Another very interesting feature is the combination with a polysynthetic cube of mirror lustre galena, making for a nice contrast!

Ex coll. Bouzat


Seller's Story

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Details

Main Mineral
Fluorite (zoned) with Chalcopyrite inclusions and Galena
Mineral Form
- Elmwood mine, Carthage, Tennessee, United States
Weight
140 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Tennessee
Country of Origin
United States
Height
4.3 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
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