Barite on Pink Dolomite – Thumbnail Specimen – Cerro Huarihuayín, Peru

$123.30

A compact thumbnail specimen of barite on dolomite from Cerro Huarihuayín, featuring a single tabular crystal in a natural matrix setting.

Size: 26 x 22 x 12 mm

Weight: 2 g

  • Single, clearly defined barite crystal (good focal point)

  • Nice contrast with pink dolomite and dark sulfide inclusions

  • Clean geometric form (faces are readable)

  • Pleasant, compact composition

A compact thumbnail specimen of barite on dolomite from Cerro Huarihuayín, featuring a single tabular crystal in a natural matrix setting.

Size: 26 x 22 x 12 mm

Weight: 2 g

  • Single, clearly defined barite crystal (good focal point)

  • Nice contrast with pink dolomite and dark sulfide inclusions

  • Clean geometric form (faces are readable)

  • Pleasant, compact composition

The barite crystal shows a well-defined geometric form with soft honey coloration and moderate translucency. It is positioned on a contrasting matrix of pink dolomite with dark mineral inclusions, creating a balanced and visually appealing composition.

The simplicity of the arrangement, with a single dominant crystal, gives the piece a clear focal point while maintaining a natural and unmodified character.

Condition is overall well preserved, with minor natural contact consistent with material from this locality.

This specimen represents a classic small-scale example of barite from Cerro Huarihuayín, suitable for collectors seeking representative pieces in thumbnail size.

Location: Mina Llata, Cerro Huarihuayín, Miraflores, Huánuco

Material from Cerro Huarihuayín has appeared on the market only intermittently, and well-preserved miniature examples are not consistently available. As such, specimens from this locality are of particular interest to collectors focused on Peruvian occurrences.

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