{"product_id":"elmwood-flourite-on-spheralite","title":"Elmwood Mine Fluorite on Sphalerite – 1,690 g Collector Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a striking specimen from one of America’s best-known historic mineral localities with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural fluorite on sphalerite specimen from the Elmwood Mine in Carthage, Tennessee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA prominent pale purple to lavender fluorite crystal rises dramatically from a dark, richly textured sphalerite matrix, creating the classic contrast for which Elmwood specimens are prized by mineral collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Elmwood Mine became internationally known for producing exceptional specimens of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efluorite, sphalerite, calcite, and barite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside its commercial zinc production. The mine is now closed, with operations ending in 2023, which means newly mined Elmwood material is no longer being produced. Available specimens now represent material recovered during the mine’s operating history and are increasingly valued as pieces from a celebrated American mineral locality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,690 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a substantial display specimen mounted on a black presentation stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural fluorite on sphalerite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: approximately 1,690 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine natural mineral specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosed-mine locality specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind collector piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted display presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExact specimen shown in photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural mineral specimens may contain irregular surfaces, contacts, inclusions, fractures, color variation, and other features created during their formation and recovery. These characteristics are part of the specimen’s natural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our in-store and online inventory is shared. As a one-of-a-kind collector specimen, this piece is subject to prior in-store sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EARTHFORGED ROCK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622128910578,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/8560\/7666\/files\/708CCBEB-B599-455A-8202-F0DED78D094E.jpg?v=1790740786","url":"https:\/\/earthforged.com\/products\/elmwood-flourite-on-spheralite","provider":"EARTHFORGED ROCK SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}