Fluorite with Baryte and Calcite

Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-Dist., Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Ex. Richard Heck
Cabinet, 13.6 x 12.0 x 7.8 cm
Start Time: 01/30/2025 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/08/2025 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $1,750

Item Description

A pretty and very unusual combination piece from the fluorspar mine at Annabel Lee, and from the notable collection of Midwest dentist and well-known 1980s-1990s collector, Dick Heck. This is a large, dramatic, sparkling and beautiful piece consisting of several, large, transparent to translucent, yellow Fluorite cubes that display narrow, but perceptible purple rims. The big Fluorite cube measures nearly three inches across and has all corners intact. Please note that the sharp gemmy yellows are among the rarest colors for Illinois fluorite. We're used to seeing dark to light purple Fluorite crystals and clusters from Annabel Lee, rarely do we ever see yellow (but apparently these associations are indicative, and it is certainly not from Denton or Minerva with the baryte style). The Fluorite crystals have good luster and exhibit stepped growth in the central areas of the crystal faces. Ivory-colored, rounded aggregates of small Baryte crystals resembling splotches of cookie dough are present on a couple of the faces. The Baryte and parts of the Fluorite crystals are accented by 1 cm and sharply-terminated, pale amber-colored, scalenohedral Calcite crystals. Several metallic, brassy green, disphenoidal crystals of Chalcopyrite to 2 mm are sprinkled sparingly on the piece. The big crystal is pristine and other secondary crystals are in good shape with a few showing only slightly compromised corners with trivial dings, if you look closely (and no restoration as is common on large Illinois fluorites these days). This is an old Annabel Lee piece that is atypical for the locality, showy, and from a great collection. Valued $3500-5000.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$1,750 02/08/2025 6:03:59 pm (CST)
$1,700 02/08/2025 6:03:59 pm (CST)
$1,650 02/08/2025 6:03:53 pm (CST)
$1,600 02/08/2025 6:03:53 pm (CST)
$1,550 02/08/2025 5:59:55 pm (CST)
$1,500 02/08/2025 5:59:55 pm (CST)
$1,450 02/08/2025 5:59:48 pm (CST)
$1,400 02/08/2025 5:59:48 pm (CST)
$1,350 02/08/2025 5:59:39 pm (CST)
$1,300 02/08/2025 5:59:39 pm (CST)
$1,250 02/08/2025 5:59:33 pm (CST)
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$1,150 02/08/2025 1:03:01 pm (CST)
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