Barite
specimen number:
8811283
location:
Somers, Toland Co., Connecticut, USA
description:
Semi lustrous crystals of barite measuring to 1.3 cm in size across the top of this matrix. Very minimal and sparse micro-damage present. This is in good condition. A neat locality example for the species. This does show fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. Collected in 2006.
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