Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 2

Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

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Very attractive cluster of rosy purple lustrous highly translucent fluorite crystals without matrix. These exhibit attractive phantom crystals, the piece is really attractive when backlit as seen in the picture in good condition with very minimal micro-cleaving present..

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm
Added on02/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Hill-Ledford Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Nov 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
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Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine
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Hill-Ledford Mine
A collector's guide to Hill-Ledford Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 44 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.