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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 42948 |
| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | Barega Mine, Villamassargia, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy |
| Description: | Translucent gray bladed barite crystals with beveled, chisel-shaped terminations. It appears the gray color is due to microscopic sulfide inclusions, that appear in phantom zones in some crystals. Originally acquired in 1988 from Rocksmiths |
| Overall Size: | 7x4x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 10-25 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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