Cave-in-Rock Purple Fluorite, Hardin County, IL

MINERAL DESCRIPTION

This particular fluorite The Cave-In-Rock mining district of Hardin County, Illinois is world renowned for its fluorite, which is widely considered to be some of the highest quality fluorite in the world. The area has a long history of producing spectacular fluorite specimens from several different mines. This region is part of the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, historically one of the most significant sources of fluorite in the United States. Due to the mines in the area being largely inactive today, high-quality Hardin County fluorite has become even more sought after by collectors.

MINERAL DIMENSIONS
121 x 77.3 x 44.7 mm (4.76 x 3.04 x 1.76 inches)
Weight: 501G

MINERALS ON SPECIMEN:

• Fluorite

LOCALITY
Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois