Barite
specimen number:
1501995
location:
Maine Mine, Cordesse, Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy, France
description: Very fine large cabinet display piece for this locality with brownish semi-lustrous slightly translucent thin prismatic orthorhombic crystals of barite measuring to 6.5 cm in height forming a 19.0 x 11.0 x 10.0 cm grouping. This sits perfectly by itself for display and shows nicely all around. Some damage present to one crystal on the backside of the piece, overall I think this in good condition. Shipping weight: 7.44 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 19.0 x 11.0 x 10.0 cm (large-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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