Fluorite, aka "Carthage Corner" / "Dissolution Corner" Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tenn.

Product Code: fl166

Stock Level: 1

Price: $849.99

Fluorite, aka "Carthage Corner" / "Dissolution Corner"

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee 

6.5 cm x 3.6 cm
 

This is one amazingly beautiful and interesting etched fluorite corner from this famous mine.

There has been some great information published in recent years on the theories of what creates these wonders of nature.

This one is one of the finest I have seen, no point of contact, just one slight chip at the very tip to note.

It has light purple edges with a pale yellow core in areas the video makes the yellow more pronounces, but it much more like that on the photos, and is just so clean.

It has very high luster faces which allows you to see the etching of opposing faces to give it a 3D effect.

The clarity also allows you to see the re-absorption of the petroleum / bitumen, which looks like it is being sucked back into the fluorite from all sides at the same time. Such a great example of this odd occurrence by nature.