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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 34314 |
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
| Description: | Lustrous fluorite crystal with a smooth cap perched on an etched stem (a scepter-like formation). The fluorite is yellow in the center, with purple outer zones. There is a subsurface layer of black bitumen that makes it dark. Small chipping on edges. |
| Overall Size: | 5x5x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 4 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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