Fluorite w/ Sphalerite (Chet Lemanski Coll.)

Denton Mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Large Cabinet, 18.0 x 6.2 x 4.7 cm
Start Time: 05/13/2021 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/20/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $287

Item Description

Very fine, rich and sculptural large elongated fluorite specimen from the famous Denton Mine. The sharp, densely intergrown, lustrous cubes with satin lustre faces, to 2.6 cm, are very dark purple to nearly black under normal light. Bright light reveals violet translucence with classic subtle edge phantoms. The granular matrix is peppered with tiny rubyjack sphalerite crystals. Ex Chet Lemanski Collection and acquired in 1997. A classic, excellent, impressive and large fluorite of this color and style from the Denton Mine.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$287 05/20/2021 5:22:58 pm (CDT)
$277 05/20/2021 5:22:58 pm (CDT)
$266 05/20/2021 1:45:28 pm (CDT)
$256 05/20/2021 1:45:27 pm (CDT)
$241 05/18/2021 3:44:39 pm (CDT)
$231 05/18/2021 1:34:32 pm (CDT)
$222 05/18/2021 1:34:32 pm (CDT)
$210 05/17/2021 2:57:29 pm (CDT)
$200 05/17/2021 2:57:29 pm (CDT)
$132 05/15/2021 1:09:32 pm (CDT)
$122 05/15/2021 1:09:32 pm (CDT)
$76 05/15/2021 3:13:59 am (CDT)
$66 05/15/2021 3:13:59 am (CDT)
$15 05/15/2021 1:14:14 am (CDT)
$10 05/14/2021 9:44:20 pm (CDT)