Fluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois TD3976 slab This material will fluoresce pink

This material will fluoresce pink under a long wave UV light (seen in first photo)

often spherical

making it a favorite among mineral collectors for its aesthetic diversity

but can be found in our Stands

and growing on top of the sphalerite are blades of calcite

Fluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois TD3976 slab This material will fluoresce pinkFluorite from Hastie's Quarry, Illinois Approx. Dimensions: 4x2. 5x2 inches Approx. Weight: 344 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 produces