ELMWOOD PERFECTION

ELMWOOD PERFECTION

This is the kind of classic American mineral combination that never gets old.

A gorgeous purple Fluorite cube perched perfectly on lustrous Sphalerite from the legendary Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee. The contrast is absolutely killer — that rich, glassy purple Fluorite just POPS against the deep metallic-black Sphalerite.

The placement of that Fluorite crystal is what makes the piece for me. Sitting high and proud on the matrix like it was put there intentionally by Mother Nature.

Beautiful color, sharp crystal form, incredible contrast and a legendary locality.

Small piece. Big-time presence.

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee
Fluorite & Sphalerite

Fluorite specimen from Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.