RLIL15B-43
Fluorite (Penetration Twinned)
Sub-Rosiclare Level, North-End, Denton Mine, Harris Creek Dist., Illinois, USA
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm
Ex. Ross Lillie
SOLD
Penetration twins of fluorite from the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District are uncommon and this is a superb one. It is unusually sharp and intense, and large for this region. This specimen is comprised of two lustrous and gemmy color zoned fluorite cubes, to 5 cm on an edge. The core color is a light yellow with purple bands at the terminations. Mined circa 1984 and from the Ross Lillie collection. RCL#2288. ex. Les Tolonen collection as well.