Barite with Fluorite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
2491343
location:
Stonewall orebody, Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
description: Outstanding an attractive combination piece showing a perfect spherical shaped crystal ball of barite 7.0 cm in diameter set nicely upon crystallized black sphalerite with pale purple cubic fluorite crystals to 4.5 cm in size. The fluorite crystals are highly translucent almost transparent. This is an outstanding condition and shows nicely all around. Sits beautifully by itself for display. The barite is rich in strontium. Measures 15.0 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm overall.
Size: 15.0 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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