20hhgd.is ((BARITE, HETEROGENITE)), $35 MINIMUM BID, Shangulowe Mine, Kambove, Katanga, D.R. Congo, 5 x 3 x 3 cm, Miniature | |
Lustrous translucent Barite crystals with a chisel shape over black botryoidal Heterogenite. Most photos on mindat from this locality have greenish tinged Barite from Malachite. Similar to this one was only one listed so this is the rarer color from Shangulowe mine. From the collection of the Belgium collector and university professor in Belgium, Renaud Vochten with his index card label. ex Glenn Davidson collection, ex Weinrich Minerals specimen. |