Barite (ex Rich Kosnar and George Robertson Collections)

1700' Level, "Rocky Point Area", Eagle mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado
Miniature, 4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 06/03/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/10/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

The best of these specimens are arguably the finest golden Barite crystals from Colorado which show a very rich golden color and excellent gem quality crystals. This piece hosts several WATER CLEAR to gemmy, sharp, lustrous, rich golden color Barites sitting on a mound of dark brown decomposing Siderite. The largest Barite crystal measures 9 mm long. This mine is long defunct and will never produce these specimens ever again. This piece came to Rich Kosnar from noted Colorado collector, George Robertson and was mined in 1959.

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