BARITE ON FLUORITE. ...

Description

BARITE ON FLUORITE
Taolin Mine, Yueyang City, Yueyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
A singular find from the Taolin Mine consisting of a large, colorless tabular Barite crystal perched on blue-green cubo-octahedral Fluorites. This unusual association is accented by a single Sphalerite crystal and is in excellent condition. The overall measurements are 2 x 4 ½ x 3 3/8 inches and the pristine Barite crystal measures 3 inches across. The edges and tips of the Barite crystal are water clear. Comes with a custom labeled base.



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