Barite
specimen number:
1114250
location:
Buckshot mine, Morgan Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Very fine old time piece from Missouri with glassy gemmy bladed crystals of barite to 2.0 cm in size filling this vug in matrix. Very minimal chipping present, this is in very good condition considering the size, age, and number of crystals present. Good large examples like this are rarely seen on the market today. Likely collected in the 1950s.
Size: 18.0 x 11.0 x 6.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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