Mineral: Baryte, Dolomite
Locality: Feitais deposit, Aljustrel, Beja District, Baixo Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal
Dimensions: 8,4 x 7,0 cm

Description: These two Portuguese (!) baryte specimens were instant favourites in my collection. It has really nice colour zoning, stunning lustre, a really intriguing dolomite coating on the back, and from a locality I had never even heard of before!

All pictures, text, design © Forum FMF 2006-2024