Quartz-after-Barite
specimen number:
915251017
location:
OS Pocket, Ouray, Colorado, USA
description:
Sparkling sugary colorless micro quartz crystals replacing large sharply formed casts after what were terminated barite crystals. Some of the barite crystals measure to 10.0 cm in size. What makes this one extra special is it is actually sitting on matrix. While many of these specimens were collected, very few were actually found on matrix. In perfect condition and measures 17.0 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm. A true Colorado classic.
Size: 17.0 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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