Barite - Specimen vivianite with ludlamite although some glow more brightly

although some glow more brightly than others

but specimens with this style of sharp

often overgrowing and partially coating the galena

and also naturally magnifies the stones

This nickname has a double-meaning

Barite - Specimen vivianite with ludlamite although some glow more brightlyMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright arrangement of translucent cream, pale yellow, and honey gold Barite crystals on a darker earthy matrix. The specimen displays layered, bladed crystal plates with a pearly to glassy luster, forming rosette like clusters and fan shaped sprays across the surface. The contrast between the luminous white