Huge Colorado Baryte crystal ex. Trimingham Coll.

Book Cliffs area, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado
Large Cabinet, 16.4 x 14.0 x 10.0 cm
Start Time: 01/30/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/04/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An striking, large, 13.2 x 6.8 x 4.6 cm baryte crystal is dramatically set on the large sculptural sandstone matrix on this impressive specimen from the Book Cliffs. The transparent to translucent very glassy, variable gray crystal is highly lustrous and has a textbook chisel termination. The termination is slightly bruised and the out-of-sight back of the crystal is contacted, but there is minimal actual damage. This is one of the very largest Book Cliffs barytes we have seen or heard of: An exceptional and excellent large example from the Bob Trimingham Collection. Old material and purchased by Bob at the 1976 Tucson Show. 6.6 pounds or 3 kilos mass. Value to the Colorado or species collector???

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