This exceptional miniature display specimen features gemmy, colour-zoned fluorite from the renowned Denton Mine in Southern Illinois. The well-developed stepped-growth fortification patterns create a highly sculptural translucent to transparent fluorite crystal with a silky lustre. The specimen exhibits deep grape-purple to striking sky-blue and violet phantoms, making for a truly mesmerizing visual effect. While this specimen represents only a corner section, it remains in excellent condition and is a fine example of the world-class fluorites for which this locality is famous. Fluorites from Southern Illinois are considered among the most beautiful and vividly coloured in the world. With the entire area long closed to mining, specimens of this quality are becoming increasingly scarce, making this a valuable addition to any fluorite collection.
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