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Color-zoned Barite (classic locale) Ordway Coll.
- Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Small Cabinet, 9.2 x 7.7 x 6.5 cm
- Start Time: 03/24/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/29/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An impressive, color-zoned barite specimen from this well-known historic mine (opened in 1726 and still operating). The spearpoint blades on the front of this striking cluster are included-with and coated-with yellow-brown, iron oxides, while on the sides and back the crystals are lustrous and translucent and have classic blue-gray color. The color zonation is very sharp on these barites and is typical for barites from this classic locale. A striking and excellent 360-degree specimen from the Al Ordway Collection # 2838 and purchased in 2000.