Barite
specimen number:
1602459
location:
Linwood mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA
description:
Lustrous gem crystals of barite measuring to 6.0 cm in length set beautifully up on a breccia matrix. This is in excellent condition. Brightly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. Under shortwave ultraviolet light this shows preferential florescence. Collected around the year 2011.
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