HARMOTOME CRYSTALS - Strontian, Scotland
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Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian,
North West Highlands, Scotland.
Sparkling white crystals of harmotome from this classic Scottish barite, lead and zinc mine, famous for producing many fine mineral specimens.
Harmotome is a silicate of potassium, barium and aluminium. Some of the world’s best harmotome specimens have been found at Strontian.
This is a nice little specimen that was originally part of an old university collection. It is accompanied by an old label from the mineral dealer R.F.D. Parkinson (1928 - 1993) of Shepton Mallet.
Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian,
North West Highlands, Scotland.
Sparkling white crystals of harmotome from this classic Scottish barite, lead and zinc mine, famous for producing many fine mineral specimens.
Harmotome is a silicate of potassium, barium and aluminium. Some of the world’s best harmotome specimens have been found at Strontian.
This is a nice little specimen that was originally part of an old university collection. It is accompanied by an old label from the mineral dealer R.F.D. Parkinson (1928 - 1993) of Shepton Mallet.
Size: 7 x 5 x 3 centimetres
Weight: 146 grams
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