Fluorite on Sphalerite, Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County Illinois, (SCab)

Product Code: fl89

Stock Level: 1

Price: $324.99

Fluorite on Sphalerite, Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County Illinois.

5.19 cm x 4.81 cm x 2.40 cm
Here is a great specimen of color zoned Fluorite on Sphalerite. At first glance you would not think this to be from this mine, however the give away is the Blue first generation of growth in the crystals. Although the crystals are small, (largest measuring 8.4 mm) the core of the crystals are blue in color with the outer growth zones alternating purple and blue layers.

The bluish purple fluorite crystals have formed atop of a gemmy sphalerite matrix. On the back side of the sphalerite matrix a few fluorite crystals formed within. Some of the crystals have an iridescence to them and when the specimen is lit from above the crystals look like they have blue edges.

The fluorite has very slightly frosted faces, nice sharp edges to most of the crystals. I can only find one crystal that is chipped and it is on the edge of the specimen.

Overall amazingly clean specimen.