Barite with Calcite, Fluorite
specimen number:
4711020
location:
Minerva Mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Beautiful cabinet sized combination piece with gemmy crystals of fluorite to 2.5 cm on edge hosting many spiky crystals of yellowish calcite and groupings of blue lustrous bladed barite, these measuring to 2.5 cm in size. Slight cleaving present, this piece is in very good condition. Beautifully fluorescent, the fluorite crystals exhibit violet color, the calcite yellowish and the barite white.
Size: 12.5 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
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