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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 21587 |
| Mineral: | Barite and Galena |
| Locality: | Muscadroxiu Mine, Silius, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy |
| Description: | Beautiful specimen of golden-brown barite crystals up to 3 cm long mixed with gray galena crystals up to 3 mm. The barite is translucent and highly lustrous (hard to capture the beauty in a photograph). No damage. Acquired for $150 from D. Hauck in 1980. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL930 |
| Overall Size: | 15x9x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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