Purple on yellow Fluorite (classic) ex Jaime Bird Coll.

Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Miniature, 4.7 x 3.9 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 04/23/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/30/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A GORGEOUS, AESTHETIC cluster of lustrous, transparent, purple fluorite cubes with a yellow core from the famous mid-1990s finds at the famous Minerva #1 Mine of Southern Illinois. These are certainly one of THE most sought-after fluorite varietals from the very well-known and now, essentially extinct, Southern Illinois Fluorite District. The fluorite cubes are in super shape, with only trivial edgewear. The two backlit photos highlight the fabulous color saturations. Ex Jaime Bird Collection. Value??

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