Barite (fine classic material) (ex Burnett Collection)

Item Description

The Sherman Mine produced some of the most impressive golden Barite specimens from Colorado, and when they're good, they're amazing. This mine is long closed and hasn't produced specimens for 30+ years, and these pieces are highly prized by Colorado collectors. They simply aren't seen on the market today, like most great U.S. classics. This hefty cabinet sized specimen features many excellent, sharp, lustrous, tabular, gemmy, rich golden color Barite crystals measuring up to 2.0 cm on matrix. The color and luster of this specimen is beautiful and much less common as many Barites from the Sherman were more pale in color. A great Colorado classic from the early 1980s. Most crystals are in good shape, though there are some contacts here and there. From the collection of Lee B. Burnett (#LB 104).