Case 5

Fluorite

Southern Illinois Fluorspar District Gorgeous color in this very fine small cabinet piece. 7.8 x 5.8 x 3.9cm TM 54-1190 $45.00

Rhodochrosite

Sweet Home Mine Alma Colorado Excellent miniature from the very first group of specimens released by Collector's Edge at the Fall Denver Show in 1992. A beautiful rhomb of cherry red rhodochrosite is tucked amongst blue and purple fluorite crystals with needle quartz crystals present in several spots. The "back" side has pyrite, tetrahedrite, and minor rhodochrosite crystals present. A great "combo" piece from this world famous locality. The label on the "back" side is Collector's Edge in-house collection number. 4.3 x 3.3 x 3.0cm TM 54-1193 $580.00

Fluorite

Southern Illinois Fluorspar District Beautiful miniature with stepped crystal faces that are highlighted with deeper purple edges. No damage. 6.2 x 5.6 x 3.7cm TM 54-1194 $45.00

Anatase/Fluorite

Grizzly Pegmatite Marquette County Michigan Very fine thumbnail from a pegmatite on Highway M-95, via Shawn Carlson. 2.7 x 2.3 x 1.5cm TM 54-1195 SOLD

Malachite

Durango Mexico This gorgeous specimen is made up of balls and clusters of crystallized malachite whose needles sparkle under lights. 9.0 x 5.2 x 5.1cm TM 54-1196 $40.00

Siderite/Muscovite/Hematite

Champion Iron Mine Marquette County Michigan Fine cabinet piece with an attractive mix of the listed minerals and quartz. 12.0 x 7.2 x 3.8cm TM 85-690 $40.00