| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Fluorite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37007 |
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | Rosiclare District, Hardin County, Illinois |
| Description: | Large cluster of translucent purple fluorite crystals. The fluorite is cubic crystal habit, with surfaces composed of many smaller parallel cubic faces. These specimens were once common and inexpensive, but not since the mines closed in 1993. |
| Overall Size: | 16x14x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-7 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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