Detailed information
Species
Fluorite
Dimensions
69 x 84 x 38
mm
Locality
Ladywash Mine Eyam, Derbyshire England
Condition
No recorded repairs
Smoky grey to colourless Fluorite crystals filled with rich inclusions of brassy golden sulphides are a hallmark of many Derbyshire mines, the chief protagonist being Ladywash mine by the village of Eyam. The roughly 8 x 7 cm display face is completely covered with intergrown cuboid Fluorite crystals, averaging around 1.5 cm on their longest axis with sparkling interiors as if filled with golden glitter.