Fluorite with Quartz, "Dissolution Corner" with Hydrocarbon Inclusions
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
4.33 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.3 cm
This is one beautiful and unique piece of etched fluorite corner from this famous mine.
This dissolution corner is quite different from others I have seen and own.
It not only has a layer of hydrocarbon inclusions one side, but on another side is has Hydrocarbon included quartz crystals attached to the face.
Quartz crystals such as these are very uncommon associated with not only Elmwood Mine fluorite, but especially with Dissolution pieces.
Then on the third side, there are six bubbles of hydrocarbon that also have gas within them. These are best viewed with magnification.
Overall in excellent condition, has one chip/cleave near the very tip on just one side.
