FLUORITE with BARYTE

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An extremely uncommon specimen of Baryte from Wheal Mary Ann, Menheniot, Cornwall. Although Baryte is recorded in several old publications from the mine, Baryte has never been abun dant, therefore few specimens come on to the market. This specimen displays a single (or perhaps two) slightly gemmy cube of amber Fluorite, reaching over 4 cm on edge partially, but richly, overgrown by intergrown thickly tabular Baryte crystals measuring exceptionally to 3.5 cm in length, with a lustrous white to tinted yellow colour. Most of these Baryte crystals are themselves partly overgrown by small metallic light yellow Pyrite crystals, and colourless Quartz crystals. There is damage to the Baryte and to some of edges of the Fluorite, but this is a remarkable survivor from the mine and was held in high regard by Nick Carruth who kept it in his personal collection. Show more