Barite with Ettringite
specimen number:
1653149
location:
N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa
description:
Colorless large crystals of orthorhombic barite measuring to 10.0 cm in size in a cluster, the backside almost completely coated with yellow ettringite. In good condition. Very neat for the locality and species.
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