Description
✔ 100% Genuine Mineral Specimen – Includes Certificate of Authenticity
This is a stunning, high-quality Baryte crystal from Chatel-Guyon, Puy de Dôme, Auvergne, France, a region known for producing exceptional mineral specimens. Baryte (BaSO₄) is a heavy mineral prized for its tabular to prismatic crystal formations, unique luster, and association with hydrothermal deposits. This specimen is an excellent addition to any mineral collection, displaying beautifully under natural and artificial light.
About Baryte (BaSO₄):
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Color: Typically white, yellow, blue, or brown with a pearly to vitreous luster
- Formation: Commonly found in hydrothermal veins, often associated with quartz and fluorite
- Hardness: 3-3.5 on the Mohs scale
- Density: High density, making it one of the heaviest non-metallic minerals
Why This Specimen?
✔ Authentic & Certified – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity ensuring genuine provenance.
✔ Rare Location Specimen – A unique piece from Chatel-Guyon, a famous French mineral locality.
✔ Collector’s Item – A fantastic addition for mineral enthusiasts, display collectors, and geology students.
✔ Exact Specimen Shown – The crystal in the photos is the exact piece you will receive.
Additional Details:
- Scale Rule Squares = 1cm for accurate size reference.
- This mineral is sourced from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest private ammonite and mineral collections in the world.
This is a must-have for collectors looking for rare and high-quality Baryte specimens from historic French localities. Don’t miss the chance to own a unique natural wonder!
Buy with confidence – 100% genuine mineral specimen with COA included!
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