Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

11 x 10.3 x 8.7 cm
4.3 x 4.1 x 3.4 in

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Large, bladed crystals of Barite covered with Dolomite. Several of the Barite crystals also have on the surfaces, small, bladed Hematite crystals. These crystals are black in color with a high metallic luster. There are more Hematite crystals of a different habit, being very small, reddish brown to maroon in color. Some of these micro crystals have a sparkly luster. The color of the underlying Dolomite is a light yellow/tan and the Barite an off white. When backlit, the Barite crystals at the top of the specimen are translucent.

Condition: Very Good

Flaws: There is missing Barite crystal in the front of the specimen which is not noticable (see the front of the specimen, a few cm above the bottom of the specimen, of the first two pictures).

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Europe | Sulfates | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Carbonates | Minerals Priced Between 300 and 499 Dollars