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Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Corundum var. Sapphire
Corundum var. Sapphire
Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia
Linarite
Linarite
Sunshine #1 Mine, Bingham, NM
Opal (rough and cut)
Opal (rough and cut)
Shoa Province, Ethiopia
Smithsonite
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania
Barite

Barite

sold
Locality
Pohla Mine, Pohla Schwarzenberg District, Saxony, Germany
Dimensions
14.5 x 8.2 x 6 cm
Size class
Cabinet
SID
BARITE1

This is a large, aesthetic specimen from a classic locality. The crystals are lustrous, and large (the largest over 2 inches), with great, rich color saturation. It was purchased in the 1970's at the Detroit show. It weighs over 600 grams (1.4 pounds). There is a ding to the bottom right corner of the central double terminated crystal. There is a missing crystal on the upper right, and the top most crystal has a cleavage vertically. Barite is soft and damages easily, and if this piece were pristine it would be priced over $5,000. Overall it's a great value for a classic locality. 

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