Carthage Corner Elmwood Mine fluorite; yellow & purple punk

Carthage Corner Elmwood Mine fluorite; yellow & purple punkA "Carthage corner" (or Elmwood corner) refers to the unique crystal habit of certain fluorites from the Elmwood Mine in Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA; a closed locale. These specimens are characterized by etched, stepped, or frosted cubic faces contrasted with smooth, glass clear, gem like corner growths. This outstanding small cabinet fluorite has corners that are clear, raised, and gem like compared to the rest of the surface which has an

Permineralization is a type of fossilization that happens when minerals such as: chlorite

in October

Rhodonite is a manganese silicate found in various areas around the world

Very pretty single point from the 2025 find of “matcha quartz” (chlorite-covered) with UV reactive bladed calcite from Inner Mongolia

and the younger calcite is darker with a more stalactitic form

from the Barton Mines in North Creek

These baryte and marcasite concretions were discovered in 2011

These are very small

The spacing and thickness of the layers dictate which colors you see

Stunning and electric yellow

but a light mineral oil would make the minor

172 grams