Benstonite on Calcite
specimen number:
4171250
location:
Minerva Mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Colorless to slightly yellowish platy crystals of benstonite epitaxial upon previous scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 1.5 cm in height. In great condition, an excellent example for this rare barium carbonate.
Size: 8.0 x 8.0 x 3.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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