Barite with Strontianite, Fluorite
specimen number:
7991611
location:
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Colorless translucent lustrous bladed crystals of barite to almost 2.5 cm in size in a cluster with minor crystallized strontianite and a gemmy blue grouping of cubic fluorite crystals. Slight cleaving is present to the fluorite crystal grouping as seen, this still in good condition. The barite crystals are vividly fluorescent.
Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
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