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Witherite

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This specimen is composed almost entirely of translucent light greyish-white Witherite crystals which form two main clusters of well developed, pagoda-like crystals. Witherite is a rare barium carbonate mineral found in the UK in only a small number of mines; this is from the Fallowfield mine at Acomb near Hexham, Northumberland, England. A very good example of Witherite with many well terminated crystals to around 2 cm long from Fallowfield mine.

Product details

Species
WitheriteAbout Witherite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 x 6.0 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
UK, England, Fallowfield MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2024Unknown Owner$800.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Witherite
distinctive pseudo-hexagonal twin crystals, white-cream color, UV fluorescence, scarce, prized specimens from Settlingstones, Alston Moor.
Witherite
Regional guide
Witherite from Fallowfield Mine, Hexham, England
Fallowfield Mine, Hexham, England, a locality for witherite, known for doubly terminated, cyclic-twinned crystals on pale drusy matrix, often with alstonite.