Barite - Specimen fossil crustacean Open pockets and exposed matrix

Open pockets and exposed matrix areas add depth and contrast

cohesive surface

Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 15g

Weight: 17g

preserving the rugged fossil texture

Barite - Specimen fossil crustacean Open pockets and exposed matrixMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright, translucent formation of creamy white, pale yellow, and honey gold Barite crystals. The specimen shows a dense arrangement of bladed and tabular crystals, with larger flat plates rising from the surface and smaller fan like sprays filling the spaces between them. Its glassy to pearly luster, soft