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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44499 |
| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Superb specimen of translucent blue tabular barite crystals on brown hematite. The barite crystals have lustrous edge faces with silky luster on the broad faces and show internal phantom growth zones. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School |
| Overall Size: | 6x5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 10-38 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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