Baryte (fl) on Fluorite

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Distinctive, chisel-shaped Barytes highlight this large, architectural plate from Minerva. The Barytes rise up from the Fluorite matrix like buildings in a dense city, each with good luster, a rich white color, and excellent form. Really, each looks like it was sculpted from tightly packed snow, and sculpted well. The tallest of these is 3 cm, and for everything being white on white, the Barytes retain there individuality well. An added bonus is that the Barytes have a bright, blue-white fluorescence. Mined in the 1960's. RCL1229