Fluorite - Denton Mine, Illinois

Attractive cubic Fluorite cluster from the Denton Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois

This specimen has lovely, well-defined zones of intense purple/raspberry shades near the core, fading to a lighter lavender/blue color near the edges. Separated from matrix to allow maximum translucency and show off the zoning! Also contains UV-Reactive Hydrocarbon Inclusions, visible in the last picture.

*First two pictures show specimen with backlight

~8.6 x 7.6 x 3cm

170g