Fluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois DM1026 colombian The gemstone's appealing color and

The gemstone's appealing color and moderate cost contribute to its popularity in the jewelry industry

with evidence of its popularity dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Egyptians

There are inclusions of chlorite that give the center of this cluster a gray tone

silica-rich fluids circulated through these cracks

Fluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois DM1026 colombian The gemstone's appealing color andFluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois Approx. Dimensions: 2x1. 5x1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 48. 8 grams Locality: Hastie's Quarry, Hardin County, Illinois Fluorite from Hasties Quarry (Hardin County, Illinois) is a prized North American mineral because it is one of the few remaining sources of "new" fluorite from the famous Cave in Rock District. While most major mines in the area closed decades ago, Hastie's is an active aggregate quarry that