AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Fluorite and Calcite |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 34419 |
Mineral: | Fluorite and Calcite |
Locality: | Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
Description: | Cubic purple fluorite crystals up to 35 mm intergrown with large colorless calcite crystals up to 7 cm long. The fluorite grew around three sides of the calcite core. The fluorite is translucent red-purple. Scattered damage. |
Overall Size: | 12x10x8 cm |
Crystals: | 1-7 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.