{"product_id":"fluorite-dissolution-cave-in-rock-hardin-county-illinois-usa","title":"Fluorite (Dissolution)- Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eFluorite (Dissolution)\u003cbr\u003eCave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA classic American fluorite specimen from the historic Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District of southern Illinois. Intergrown cubic fluorite crystals display rich plum-purple to nearly black-purple coloration, with translucent lavender zoning visible.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystals exhibit pronounced natural dissolution and etching across the faces, producing textured, subtly pitted surfaces that contrast with areas of smoother cubic growth. Stepped partial dissolution give the specimen a rugged appearance while preserving its recognizable cubic fluorite habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCave-in-Rock is part of the renowned Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, one of the most important historic fluorite-producing regions in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48031450071171,"sku":"fluorite1-03a","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_69682.jpg?v=1788052718","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/fluorite-dissolution-cave-in-rock-hardin-county-illinois-usa","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}