{"product_id":"deuym-9ojmj","title":"ILLINOIS BLURPLE PERFECTION… MINERVA NO. 1 MAGIC!","description":"\u003cp\u003eILLINOIS BLURPLE PERFECTION… MINERVA NO. 1 MAGIC!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE COLOR. THE ZONING. THE TRANSPARENCY. ABSOLUTELY NEXT LEVEL!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary Fluorite with Calcite from the legendary Minerva No. 1 Mine in Hardin County, Illinois, is a stunning example of why vintage Illinois fluorites are so highly sought after!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust LOOK at those COLORS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectric icy-blue edges surrounding a gorgeous lavender-purple interior, with delicate pink undertones and incredible internal zoning that absolutely COMES ALIVE when backlit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intricate stepped growth patterns and phantom-like cubic formations create an almost endless landscape of geometric perfection within the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd those beautiful golden calcite crystals perched on the fluorite? The PERFECT finishing touch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clarity, pastel saturation, sharp cubic geometry, and incredible light transmission make this one seriously SPECIAL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there’s more…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePROVENANCE: Ex. Alan Jenkins Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful piece of Illinois mining history with collector provenance to match!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerva No. 1 produced some of the most iconic fluorites ever discovered, and examples displaying this combination of blue-purple zoning, transparency, and aesthetics are exactly what collectors dream about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOLD-SCHOOL ILLINOIS BLURPLE JUICE AT ITS FINEST!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluorite with Calcite\u003cbr\u003e Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA \u003cbr\u003e Ex. Alan Jenkins Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAN ABSOLUTE LITTLE MASTERPIECE!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607721054427,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DeUYM-9oJmJ.jpg?v=1791666470","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/deuym-9ojmj","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}