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Baryte with Calcite

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This is a really rather imposing Baryte from the famous Meikle mine in Elko County, Nevada, USA. Cabinet-sized, it features extremely glassy, golden coloured tabular to bladed crystals with superb transparency for Baryte. These crystals are large, reaching over 4.5 cm across, in excellent condition and display wonderful bevelled edges. Internally, they display flashes of light reflecting off cleavage surfaces. This adds significant character to this piece which presents exceptionally well. Off-matrix, the crystals are aggregated together, interlocked, but most standing uninterrupted to show off their magnificent form. The only notable damage is around the periphery and underneath where the crystal aggregate was removed from matrix. A extremely fine Meikle mine Baryte.

Product details

SpeciesBaryte, Barite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.4 x 6.0 x 5.7 cm
Added on05/20/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$5,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Meikle Mine
Meikle Mine, USA - Carlin Trend locality in Elko County, Nevada, famed for honey-yellow barite on calcite crystals from active cavities, prized by collectors.