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No. ELMW01 - $ 25.00 SOLD

Fluorite on matrix

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm (thumbnail)
Fluorite crystal : 1.3 cm across.


An aesthetic, gemmy, purple, undamaged Fluorite cube on matrix.

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No. ELMW02 - $ 40.00 SOLD

Fluorite with Calcite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 3.3 x 3.0 x 2.2 cm (miniature)


A beautiful cluster of Fluorites, with very distinct "phantoms". This piece is partially recrystallized on the back.

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No. ELMW03 - $ 150.00 SOLD

Calcite with Sphalerite and Barite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.0 x 2.7 x 3.1 cm (miniature)


This is a excellent, water clear, very gemmy, twinned Calcite crystal with some minor attached matrix on the backside. There are a few tiny rough spots, but overall the piece is very attractive.

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No. ELMW04 - $ 50.00 SOLD

Fluorite with Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 4.5 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (miniature)


This specimen has an electric deep purple color which I tried to display in the photo above, the color is striking in person. the crystal is not a complete cube, but the backside of this piece is recrystallized.

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No. ELMW05 - $ 45.00

Fluorite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 4.5 x 3.7 x 2.8 cm (miniature)
Largest Fluorite crystal : 1.2 cm.


A pair of very gemmy, sharp, light purple, cubic Fluorite crystals on crystallized Sphalerite matrix. The Fluorite on the right has a contact on the upper portion of the crystal.

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No. ELMW06 - $ 35.00

Fluorite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 4.5 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm (miniature)


This Fluorite is a bi-color crystal group, with a colorless core and a deep purple exterior. This specimen is contacted on back.

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No. ELMW07 - $ 60.00 SOLD

Fluorite with Barite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 4.2 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Fluorite crystal: 2.0 cm.


Here we have a light purple Fluorite cube with a distinct "phantom" along the exterior edges aesthetically sitting on deep reddish brown Sphalerite.

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No. ELMW08 - $ 30.00

Fluorite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 2.2 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (thumbnail)


A very gemmy pair of lilac Fluorite crystals.

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No. ELMW09 - $ 125.00 SOLD

Calcite with Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 7.9 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)


This euhedral, sharp, gemmy, scalenohedron grades from a rich golden color at the termination to a pastel orange-yellow at the base. The display side is in very good condition and the associated dark reddish brown Sphalerite makes for a nice accent on this good sized, well priced display specimen.

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No. ELMW10 - $ 30.00 SOLD

Fluorite with Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.9 cm (thumbnail)


Here is a complete, undamaged, deep purple color Fluorite cube on Sphalerite.

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No. ELMW11 - $ 55.00 SOLD

Fluorite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.5 x 5.2 x 2.7 cm (small cabinet)
Largest Fluorite : 2.5 cm.


An aesthetic pair of light purple Fluorite cubes perched on Sphalerite matrix. There is a little bit of edge wear on the backside of the specimen.

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No. ELMW12 - $ 125.00 SOLD

Calcite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.1 x 4.0 x 3.4 cm (small cabinet)
Largest Calcite : 4.0 cm.


There are two very nice, golden color, sharp, lustrous, "rabbit-ears" shaped Calcite crystals aesthetically perched on Sphalerite matrix. There is an inconsequential "rub" on one of the terminations.

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No. ELMW13 - $ 50.00

Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.4 x 4.9 x 4.6 cm (small cabinet)


This is a well crystallized, sharp, lustrous, reddish brown Sphalerite cluster. This piece resembles a mountain-scape, and it is more three dimensional than the photos indicated.

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No. ELMW14 - $ 45.00 SOLD

Fluorite with Sphalerite on Barite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.0 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm (miniature)
Fluorite crystal : 2.3 cm across.


A sharp, semi-lustrous, lilac Fluorite cube sits atop a matrix comprising Sphalerite, Dolomite and Quartz. A few contacts on the right hand side of the specimen keep this from being a more expensive specimen. For the price this piece is a good value for the associations and the aesthetics.

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No. ELMW15 - $ 40.00 SOLD

Calcite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet)
Calcite crystal: 1.2 cm.


A cr ystallized plate of sharp, translucent, lustrous, deep reddish brown Sphalerite hosts a small, gemmy, golden Calcite crystal. A reasonably priced reference specimen from this classics locality.

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No. ELMW16 - $ 100.00 SOLD

Calcite on Matrix

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 5.6 x 4.5 x x3.6 cm (small cabinet)
Largest Calcite : 3.6 cm.


Here we have several sharp, gemmy, lustrous, golden Calcite crystals on matrix. One of the larger Calcite crystals has a small nick on the edge. A very beautiful small cabinet display specimen.

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No. ELMW17 - $ 100.00 SOLD

Fluorite on Sphalerite on matrix

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 7.2 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm (small cabinet)
Fluorite crystal: 2.2 cm.


This piece consists of a sharp, undamaged, gem/gemmy, semi-lustrous, purple Fluorite cube on a crystallized matrix of Sphalerite and Dolomite. An aesthetic colorful association specimen in great condition.

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No. ELMW18 - $ 145.00

Calcite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 8.0 x 6.6 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Calcite crystal: 6.6 cm.


This small cabinet display specimen consists of a large, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, pale yellow, doubly-terminated Calcite crystal group on Sphalerite matrix. The lower right hand corner of the Calcite group is missing one of the terminations.

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No. ELMW19 - $ 95.00 SOLD

Fluorite on Dolomite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 9.6 x 5.5 x 1.2 cm (cabinet)
Fluorite crystal: 1.6 cm.


This is a very attractive specimen, having a sharp, lustrous, purple Fluorite cube with a well formed internal "phantom" on white Dolomite matrix. The Fluorite crystal is damage free.

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No. ELMW20 - $ 350.00 SOLD

Calcite with Barite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 9.0 x 6.2 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)


This is a large, sharp, very gemmy, beautiful golden color, twinned Calcite crystal with a minor amount of matrix on the back. The base of the crystal is incomplete, but does not take away from the overall appeal of this stunning small cabinet display specimen.

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No. ELMW21 - $ 170.00

Sphalerite with Barite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 8.8 x 7.0 x 5.4 cm (small cabinet)


This is a large, well crystallized cluster of Sphalerite associated with a small amount of white Barite at the base. This beautiful cabinet size display specimen is in very good condition.

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No. ELMW22 - $ 200.00

Calcite on Sphalerite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 13.9 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Largest Calcite: 1.3 cm.


Dozens of sharp, lustrous, doubly-terminated, golden Calcite crystals are sprinkled across a crystallized matrix of dark reddish brown Sphalerite. A few of the Calcite crystals have some minor bruising. A very attractive full-sized cabinet specimen at a great price.

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No. ELMW23 - $ 325.00

Calcite with Sphalerite on Barite

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 18.3 x 9.9 x 7.4 cm (large cabinet)
Calcite crystal: 4.6 cm.


Crystallized all the way around this large cabinet specimen features three predominant very sharp, lustrous, golden Calcite crystals are surrounded by hundreds of smaller, nearly colorless, very gemmy Calcite crystals on the display side. The largest of the three Calcite crystals has a small "rub" on one of the terminations, and one of the secondary crystals has an incomplete termination. The reverse side of the specimen is filled with excellent quality, very lustrous, gemmy, red-brown Sphalerite crystals. The photos do not do this piece justice as it is simply more attractive in person. For the size, this piece is a great value and can be displayed from several angles.

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No. ELMW24 - $ 300.00

Sphalerite on matrix

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 15.0 x 13.8 x 10.5 cm (cabinet)


This is one of the largest "balls" of Sphalerite I have ever seen come from this mine. The entire piece is well crystallized, and lustrous. There is a some damage on this specimen near the bottom of the piece were it was detached from the host rock. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size and weight of this specimen, we will be charging a $20 fee for U.S. customers to ship this piece. This is one of the RARE instances where we actually charge for domestic shipping on a specimen.

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No. ELMW25 - $ 500.00

Calcite on matrix

Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee

Specimen Size: 22.6 x 18.0 x 10.4 cm (large cabinet)
Largest crystal: 17.0 cm.


For the size, this is a dramatic Calcite specimen from any mine, not just Elmwood. It features a very good size, hefty, sharp, lustrous, translucent, scalenohedral, golden color Calcite crystal with a few smaller Calcite crystals perched on matrix. Now it must be noted that there is a bare spot on the piece where a now missing Calcite once grew. Also, the large Calcite crystal has a contact at the base where it was most likely removed from the pocket wall. The piece can be displayed in a manner that allows the damage to be less distracting. Obviously, if this piece were perfect, the price would be more than ten times the wholesale value listed, but if you want a rather large, flashy, aesthetic, colorful display specimen, and you can live with the fact that this is not perfect, this one is for you. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size and weight of this specimen, we will be charging a $20 fee for U.S. customers to ship this piece. This is one of the RARE instances where we actually charge for domestic shipping on a specimen.

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