Collector-grade Illinois perfection

Collector-grade Illinois perfection.

Few localities have earned the legendary status of the Denton Mine, and specimens like this are exactly why.

This exceptional fluorite features bold, razor-sharp cubic crystals saturated in an impossibly rich royal purple. As light moves through the specimen, the edges ignite with vivid violet, revealing remarkable transparency while contrasting beautifully against a sparkling carpet of lustrous sphalerite. It’s the kind of combination that immediately commands attention in any advanced fluorite collection.

Finding Denton pieces with this level of color, sharpness, aesthetics, and overall balance has become increasingly difficult. This is the kind of specimen that reminds collectors why Illinois fluorites continue to set the standard.

Provenance: • Ex. David Dinsmore Collection (number. 0507)

Fluorite with Sphalerite Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

A timeless cabinet specimen from one of the world’s most iconic fluorite localities.