HARMOTOME
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Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, Highland Region, Scotland
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Transparent to white gemmy harmotome crystals forming a rich and complete cover to the display face of the specimen. Interspersed within the harmotome are a small number of platey calcite crystals fluorescent in SW UV. As Strontian mine has now been closed for nearly 30 years specimens of this quality are difficult to come by now.
Formula: (Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5[Al5Si11O32]. 12H2O
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 85x50x45mm
Size: Small Cabinet (S)
Minerals of the English Midlands
UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No. 12
UK Journal of Mines and Minerals No. 3
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