Baryte

Monte Mesu, Villamassargia, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy

8,5xx8x5,5 cm. (main Barite 7,5×3,3×1,2 cm.)

Fantastic series of tabular, sharp, lustrous amber colored Baryte crystals aesthetically set in order of size for a gorgeous display. Other relevant aspects are the grey-greenish internal phantoms and a good transparency. This Baryte cluster can be considered highly representative for your Sardinian mineral collection.

Short history of Barite mining activity in Sardinia :

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