Barite

  
 
  

  

  

  

Barite with calcite on fluorite
Origin: Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10.5 x 9 x 5 cm (top), 6 x 3 x 5.5 cm (2nd row) 4 x 4 x 5.2 cm (3rd row), 19 x 12 x 8 cm (4th row)
 
Origin: Linwood mine, Buffalo, Iowa, U.S.A.
Sample size: 35 mm wide
 
  
Origin: Cleator Moor, Cumbria, England
Sample size: 6.5 x 5 x 2.8 cm
 
  
 
  
Matrix of crystallized lustrous black sphalerite with a scattering of white barite after alstonite pseudomorphs, with crystals to 6 mm in size.
Origin: High Raise 2nd Sun Vein, Nentsberry Haggs mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England
Sample size: 7 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm (top), 3 x 3 x 3 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Pohla, Erzebirge, Saxony, Germany
Ex. Paul Jung collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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