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Barite from Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England

 
Barite from Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England

Barite from Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 58365
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Description:Stellate cluster of prismatic translucent gray barite crystals with white terminations. The barite crystals fluoresce white under SW UV illumination and continue to phosphoresce when illumination is extinguished. Ex. W. Keller #648
Overall Size:25x23x17 mm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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