Illinois fluorite royalty with the pedigree to match

Illinois fluorite royalty with the pedigree to match…

This absolute heater from the legendary Minerva No. 1 Mine is everything that makes Southern Illinois fluorite so addictive. Deep grape-purple cubes collide with rich honey-gold zoning, creating that unmistakable blurple glow collectors spend years chasing. Add the sharp white barite crystals perched across the specimen and the entire piece becomes a masterclass in contrast, balance, and aesthetics.

But what truly elevates this specimen is the provenance.

Formerly housed in the collection of Ross Lillie and later passing through the collection of Dr. Jim Gebel, this piece carries the kind of collector history that serious fluorite enthusiasts appreciate as much as the specimen itself. Great minerals tell a story—and this one has been admired by some of the hobby’s most respected collectors before finding its next chapter.

Glassy. Saturated. Provenanced.

The kind of Illinois fluorite that doesn’t come around often and never stays forgotten.

Fluorite with Barite Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois Ex. Ross Lillie Collection Ex. Dr. Jim Gebel Collection

Collector-grade Illinois fire.