Quartz “cast” after Anhydrite ex You just don't see good

You just don't see good quality gemmy red Spinel crystals on the market from anywhere these days

The matrix is a mound of porcelain-esque Albite that can be seen through the beautiful Muscovite formations

bladed crystals on all sides

the one most desirable phosphate species extant

and even the highly desirable and rarely seen RED

Quartz “cast” after Anhydrite ex You just don't see goodA beautiful small cabinet sized specimen from the famous Silver Point Mine that produced some of the most well known Quartz casts from the state. These specimens have been labeled as being Quartz after Baryte pseudomorphs but, given the fact that Baryte is chemically inert and nearly impossible to dissolve, it is almost certain that these pseudomorphs are Quartz replacing Anhydrite. Finally, it appears that somebody else is on board with me as I read