Murky white Witherite, horizontally striated orthorhombic dipyramidal crystals to 2.5 cm. You can see a few twin planes on this specimn. Strongly fluorescent blue. Exceptional crystals with a little Fluorite.
Fluorescent
Witherite
Formula
BaCO3
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit
Pseudo Hexagonal, Columnar, Reniform
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy)
Color
colorless, milky white, grayish white, pale yellowish white, pale brownish white
