Baryte Crystals- 180 g - (1)

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A 180 g blue baryte specimen from Bolivia, featuring a three-dimensional cluster of well‑developed tabular crystals with a silky vitreous luster and a blue‑gray coloration characteristic of this locality.

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Magnificent example of blue barite from Bolivia, featuring an elegant three-dimensional aggregate of well-developed tabular crystals. The crystals grow radially, forming a compact and highly aesthetic cluster, with a silky-vitreous luster and bluish-gray hue characteristic of this locality.

The piece shows excellent crystal definition and relief, offering different perspectives depending on the viewing angle — a mineral that comes to life under natural light or display-case illumination. The matrix provides contrast and authenticity, making the specimen even more interesting from a collector's standpoint.

This is a decorative and simultaneously scientific specimen, ideal both for a mineralogical collection and as a standout piece in a display case, cabinet, or office.

A natural piece with strong visual presence — a rare opportunity for those who appreciate well-crystallized and aesthetically pleasing barites.

Magnificent example of blue barite from Bolivia, featuring an elegant three-dimensional aggregate of well-developed tabular crystals. The crystals grow radially, forming a compact and highly aesthetic cluster, with a silky-vitreous luster and bluish-gray hue characteristic of this locality.

The piece shows excellent crystal definition and relief, offering different perspectives depending on the viewing angle — a mineral that comes to life under natural light or display-case illumination. The matrix provides contrast and authenticity, making the specimen even more interesting from a collector's standpoint.

This is a decorative and simultaneously scientific specimen, ideal both for a mineralogical collection and as a standout piece in a display case, cabinet, or office.

A natural piece with strong visual presence — a rare opportunity for those who appreciate well-crystallized and aesthetically pleasing barites.

Details

Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Baryte
Mineral Form
Crystals
Weight
180 g
Country of Origin
Bolivia
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Objects sold
83.33%
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