Mineral Specimen - Elmwood 126
Sphalerite, Fluorite on Dolostone - Elmwood Mine, Elmwood District, Smith Co., Tennessee
17 x 12 x 3 cm (6.7 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches) - $80.00
Contrasting colors on this dolostone matrix plate that features scattered clusters of lustrous sphalerite crystals along with a smattering of light purple fluorite crystals. The fluorite crystals are up to about 1 cm (0.4 inches) across. Some fluorite and sphalerite has some contacting especially along the edge of the specimen but overall the damage is pretty minimal for a specimen of this size from the location. A little bit more trimming would improve the appearance especially in the back of the specimen.