Fluorite with Calcite (M1035)
USA
LOCATION
Cave-in-rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
SIZE
136 x 107 x 53 mm
DESCRIPTION
The crystals are up to 45 mm on edges, tehy are sharp terminated, also they show a very attractive texture on their faces. Their center is yellow, but along all faces and edges there is a violet zoning. So when you give backlight to it, you will see more the yellow amounts. With light in the front or from the side the violet-purple color-tones are more dominant. The crystals are embedded and framed with sparkling, shiny calcite crystals. No significant damages to report, reverse was on the rock.