Baryte (fine locality specimen)

Item Description

While Hardin County is best known for its superb Fluorites, there are several other species found in the area, including some wonderful Barytes. This piece is a gorgeous and fine quality display specimen of the uncommon blue Barytes from Southern Illinois. It's a showy and aesthetic example that is filled with highly lustrous, razor-sharp, soft blue colored blades measuring up to about 1.1 cm, which have formed "rose"-esque groups in somewhat stalactitic growths. The piece is crystallized all around, and is nearly a complete "floater", but a small point of attachment can be seen on the back. The crystals are even a bit gemmy when backlit, making them truly fine quality for what they are. If you collect minerals from the Cave-In-Rock Mining District, this is a fantastic Baryte, and looks even better in person than the video might indicate. Valued $750.