Barite on Siderite sulfide highly displayable and fine quality

highly displayable and fine quality all around

Specimen # BOL711B164

as it has an interesting chemistry

A remarkable

The concentration of decent-sized crystals on this piece makes this a worthwhile cabinet sized piece of this classic material

Barite on Siderite sulfide highly displayable and fine qualityThese were the first Barites that I personally ever acquired from Bolivia. They came out of the ground in 2002 and are some of the most distinctive and excellent quality Barites that I have seen from Bolivia. I think that their appearance, aesthetics and displayability are secondary only to the superb quality of the Barite crystals themselves. The crystals on this specimen are sharp, well formed, lustrous, water clear to gemmy, tabular blades. The