DENTON MINE COLOR EXPLOSION
Fluorite- Species
- Fluorite
- Locality
- Denton Mine
DENTON MINE COLOR EXPLOSION
This is exactly why the legendary Denton Mine fluorites hit different. An absolutely killer cluster of glassy, gemmy cubic fluorite exploding with golden yellow, lavender, and deep bluish-purple zoning—the color contrast is unreal.
The largest cubes reach just over 3 cm on edge, stacked together in a beautifully chaotic composition. For a specimen of this size from Denton, the condition is outstanding, with only a couple of extremely minor micro-cleaves. Put some light behind it and the entire piece comes alive—the yellows ignite while the purples and blues seem to glow from within.
From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, part of the historic Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District and one of America’s legendary fluorite localities. Denton produced some truly world-class fluorites, and pieces combining this kind of size, glassy luster, color zoning, and overall aesthetics are exactly why collectors continue chasing them.
Illinois earth art at its finest.
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