Baryte (Var: Radian Barite)
Lahošť, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
6.3 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm
A classic piece of the radium-bearing barite specimens from the well known locality at Lahost (Jenikov), featuring sharp, lustrous, somewhat "square" blocky crystals up to 5 mm with selective deposition of luster and matte faces. The piece has a nearly full coverage of crystals and they range from golden-orange to smoky-grey ...
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