RM760
Immediately distinguishable from its vibrant, golden yellow colours, this Hilton fluorite specimen has a bigger, focal twinned crystal that has a thin, distinctive line of blue zoning.
Locality: Hilton Mine, Cumbria, England, UK
Measures: Approx. 2.3 x 2.1cm
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Located on the east side of Scordale in North Pennines, England, the Hilton Mine was initially worked between 1824-1876 by the London Lead Company for galena; then by other owners for witherite and baryte until 1919. Largely inactive since, the mine was fully abandoned since 1963. Despite its brief span, the mine has become well-known for producing gemmy, golden-yellow fluorite specimens uncovered by dedicated collectors in the 1960s and 1970s.
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A beautiful Illinois corner with saturated yellow, to almost orange colours. The zonings are colourless with a hint of the rarer blue, with purple edges and etchings on the crystal itself. The fluorite specimen is extremely glassy, so much that the zoning is completely see-through. An exceptional specimen from the famous Annabel Lee mine.
Locality: Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Measures: Approx. 5.5 x 5.1cm
A beautiful tricolour La Barre cluster with several glassy crystals exhibiting yellow phantoms, blue and thin purple zonings. Excellent transparency and good lustre.
Locality: La Barre Mine, Saint-Jacques-d’Ambur, France 🇫🇷
Measures: Approx. 2.4 x 2cm
Presumably from the El Hammam Mine, which is known for producing most of the fluorite specimens found in Morocco. Despite exhibiting a bigger-than-average single crystal, this specimen is in remarkable condition and has a rather complete growth with minimal damage, making it a good example of the vibrant honey-yellow Morocco fluorite.
Locality: Morocco 🇲🇦
Measures: Approx. 5.4 x 4.4cm
A bright French fluorite with varying hues of yellow zonings, from saturated to subtle. Part of the crystal is also lined with chalcopyrite inclusions within.
Locality: Peyrebrune, Occitanie, France 🇫🇷
Measures: Approx. 3.7 x 2.9cm
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