{"product_id":"deunm5bygib","title":"ILLINOIS FLUORITE ROYALTY… BLUE, PURPLE \u0026 GOLDEN YELLOW MAGIC!","description":"\u003cp\u003eILLINOIS FLUORITE ROYALTY… BLUE, PURPLE \u0026amp; GOLDEN YELLOW MAGIC!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of old-school Illinois fluorite that gets me EVERY SINGLE TIME!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely INCREDIBLE FLUORITE WITH CHALCOPYRITE from the legendary Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust look at that color zoning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous electric blue along the crystal edge\u003cbr\u003e Rich violet-purple bands creating incredible contrast\u003cbr\u003e Warm golden-yellow glowing through the lower crystal\u003cbr\u003e Beautiful transparency revealing the internal zoning\u003cbr\u003e Scattered chalcopyrite adding another level of character\u003cbr\u003e Fantastic corner geometry and classic Illinois aesthetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when the sunlight hits this beauty just right? THE COLORS COME ALIVE!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this specimen even more special is its provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEX DR. HIROSHI HIKADE CABINET COLLECTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful piece of collecting history from one of America’s most iconic fluorite localities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, it’s the combination of color, crystal architecture, mineral association and provenance that takes a specimen from beautiful to truly SPECIAL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one checks all the boxes. An absolute Illinois BANGER!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA\u003cbr\u003e Fluorite with Chalcopyrite\u003cbr\u003e Provenance: Ex Dr. Hiroshi Hikade Cabinet Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hunt never stops!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50864365961435,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DeunM5BygiB.jpg?v=1792530399","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/deunm5bygib","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}