Barite on Siderite Barite It's also one of the

It's also one of the larger examples I've had to offer

I still photographed the crystals under the microscope to better illustrate their quality

compared to Rutile and Anatase

and I encourage collectors to not overlook this piece as it’s one of the most interesting and important single Wavellites that I’ve seen from Bolivia

bright yellow-green hexagonal crystals of Pyromorphite sit atop Sandstone matrix

Barite on Siderite Barite It's also one of theThese were the first Barites that I personally ever acquired from Bolivia. They came out of the ground in 2002 and are some of the most distinctive and excellent quality Barites that I have seen from Bolivia. I think that their appearance, aesthetics and displayability are secondary only to the superb quality of the Barite crystals themselves. The crystals on this specimen are sharp, well formed, lustrous, water clear to gemmy, tabular blades. The