Witherite - Minerva No. 1 Mine, USA

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specimen
specimen
Witherite
SpeciesSize
WitheriteMiniature
Comments
Details
ColorsCream
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm
Species
Description
Most witherite specimens in the market exhibit a long prismatic form ending in a pinacoid. This complete crystal is short prismatic and the pinacoid is much broader. It is lustrous, translucent, and has a pleasing, pastel tan coloration. very FINE miniature for this now defunct locality, of one of its rare minerals
Origin