Arborescent Bladed Barite Aggregate | Cave-in-Rock, Illinois | 5.2" / 550g

A visually striking, highly sculptural Barite specimen from the historic Cave-in-Rock District in Hardin County, Illinois. This piece features a 360-degree branching formation composed of hundreds of delicate, bladed Barite rosettes displaying soft pale blue to silvery-white luster with warm yellow secondary accents. Unlike typical flat matrix pieces, this specimen offers exceptional three-dimensional architecture, open-air geometry, and an elegant botanical silhouette that commands attention from every angle.

Specimen Details
Primary Mineral: Barite (Bladed habit)
Associated Mineral: Trace Fluorite / secondary iron oxides
Locality: Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Dimensions: 13.2 x 8.6 cm (5.2 x 3.4 in)
Weight: 550 g (19.4 oz / 1.21 lbs).

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