MIXED MINERALS Barite, Quartz & Stibnite An exceptional, large Barite crystal sitting atop Quartz with smaller Barites and Stibnite spray. What an incredible centerpiece this specimen is! The large Barite in the center measures 6 cm in size and is slightly golden in color! It is bordered on the front by lustrous Stilbite crystal sprays and other Barite blades which are more colorless but every bit as sharp and well formed. Everything sits atop a dazzling Quartz drusy matrix which sparkles wildly under even faint lighting. Imagine the luster of the Stibnites joining with the sparkle of the drusy matrix and you get an idea of just how flashy this large combo plate actually is! The surrounding cast of Barites are also complete as are the Stibnite clusters. Measures 9 cm by 15.2 cm by 11 cm in total size. From the Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. Credit: Exceptional Minerals
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:43:12 +0000
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