Barite incl. w/ Realgar (Dr. Ed David Coll.)

Item Description

A VERY RARE and outstanding old specimen with superlative zoned red inclusions caused by the presence of realgar during growth of the striking large water-clear, tabular barite crystal. Crystals of this quality are extremely rare and desirable old classics from the Soviet Eastern Europe days of mining. The blade is, amazingly, essentially pristine. Dr. Ed David Collection. Ed was Science Advisor to President Nixon and has assembled several world-class mineral collections. Valued at $2000 for rarity and quality. Try to find another!