Locality: Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Size Class: Large Cabinet. Collection: Schertz Collection. Illinois is famous for the fluorite specimens which came from there over many years while the mines were active. But, the best calcites from these mines are also worthy of serious consideration in any major collection, and truly fine ones are uncommon. Recently, several collections have come to market, redefining the prices which were asked on old Illinois material. At the same time, the reserves "in the district" are simply gone now. There are no more big collections left to be broken up, and the locality only becomes more classic with age , now that the mines are shut and flooded. This remarkable calcite specimen really looks like a torch of fire, flaring up from a small matrix of purple fluorite. In person, with some backlighting, it will glow. As shown, with frontal lighting, it highlights the luster and pleasing amber color. This is a major display specimen, worthy of inclusion in collections with much more expensive fluorites from this famous mine, because it will hold its own when placed side by side with them. It comes with a custom lucite display base, as shown. A large museum-sized specimen, at 730 grams. Size 21.1 x 7.3 x 6.5 cm.