Barite on Calcite (ex M Zinn Coll.)
A pair of water clear barite prisms sit on a flattened rounded crystal of calcite.
Price: $80.00
Location: Book Cliffs, Grand Junction, Colorado
Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.8 x 2cm
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A pair of water clear barite prisms sit on a flattened rounded crystal of calcite.
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