Barite on Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Illinois

Description

8.4 x 6.5 x 6.2 cm

373.8 grams

American classic! Lustrous white Barite crystals coat two faces of a cubic Fluorite cluster, from the famous Minerva Mine in Illinois, which has been defunct for decades! The Fluorites exhibit a main yellow color in the center, with a purple color zone then an outer blue edge. A large, colorful, and aesthetic example from this popular locality, at a bargain!

Please note that the picture shows different views of the same specimen.

41QQ2015