Calcite on Barite Stalactite
Minerva #1 Mine
Hardin County, Illinois
7.9 cm x 2.7 cm x 2.3 cm
Here is an unusual and beautiful specimen of Calcite and Barite from this famous fluorite locality.
This is a stalactite growth of barite crystals of multi generations, some are white, colorless, and some have a hint of blue color to them.
They are covered with light honey colored scalenohedra calcite crystals.
The coloring is deeper near the tips of the crystals.
The specimen has very interesting UV look, the calcite has pinkish orange tips over the white fluorescence of the barite.
One end was hot glued to a base and stood up well, but I removed the hot glue as many do not like to mount that way.
The specimen displays very well either vertically or horizontally and also looks great either from one side or the other.
