Celestine with Sphalerite, Quartz
specimen number:
4231093
location:
Cumberland mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
description:
Very good for the species from this locality, a grouping of snow white barium rich celestine crystals almost 3.5 cm across set on a matrix of crystallized quartz and black lustrous crystallized sphalerite. Small crystals of calcite scattered throughout the backside. These are not terribly common from this mining district.
Size: 9.0 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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