Lovely crystal aggregate with sulfer based matrix. I could not find a listing of Barytocelstite in any of my mineral books so am estimating that it is Barium replacing Strontium, in Celestite -- occuring with Sulfer.
There is some fresh breakage due to recent move.
Machow Mine, Tarnobrqeg, Poland
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Purchased from The Rocksmiths at show in Seattle, 1.15.93.
Price: 39.00
Not completely sure if this is calcite
size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 6
longest crystal: 3 cm
doubly terminated
Size: 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm
With some of these minerals, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't capture the true beauty of the piece. This Apatite crystal is one of them.
It's a thumbnail crystal without a matrix and with wonderful color and an irridescent quality to it when held into the light. It's a lovely light golden color, which is not that common with this mineral.
From Compolinds Mine, M.G. Brazil.
Purchased from Earthlight, January, 1991 for $75.00.
