Exceptional Denton Mine fluorite featuring richly zoned purple cubes with intense natural luster and unusually clean crystal faces.
Bright galena and dark sphalerite crystals are perched directly on several fluorite faces, rather than appearing only as matrix. This exposed three-mineral association gives the specimen outstanding contrast and makes it especially distinctive for Denton material.
The fluorite shows strong internal zoning and a vivid blue-violet response under UV light. Large mirror-bright galena crystals throughout the specimen add dramatic metallic reflectivity.
Minerals: Fluorite, Galena and Sphalerite
Locality: Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Highlights:
• Deep purple fluorite with beautiful zoning
• Exceptional natural luster
• Sharp, clean cubic faces
• Galena and sphalerite perched directly on fluorite
• Mirror-bright galena matrix
• Strong blue-violet fluorescence under UV
A premium cabinet specimen from a classic American locality. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and details.
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