4.9" Vivid Blue, Bladed Barite Specimen - Morocco

This is a beautiful specimen of vivid blue, bladed barite on a heavy, reddish brown gossan matrix. The matrix is 4.9x4.3x3" and the largest crystal is 1.3" wide. These barite crystals form delicate flowers on the iron based matrix. These barite crystals are mined at Sidi Lahcen, Nador, Morocco from pockets in brecciated rock.