SAN BENITO GEM MINE, CA, USA - Very nice specimen with a benitoite crystal of 1.2 cm, nicely terminated. This rocks shows also some other large partial crystals of benitoites and also some 1 cm neptunites ! overall size is 2.5x2x2 cm.

SAN BENITO GEM MINE, SAN BENITO CO., CA, USA - Quite large though not perfect benitoite crystal. The crystal is 1.1 cm in size on the edge and shows a nice blue color though it shows a damage on the top. Nevertheless a large crystal ! Overall size is 3x3x2 cm.

SAN BENITO GEM MINE, SAN BENITO CO., CA, USA - On the white riolite matrix there are 2 well shaped and bright blue benitoites of the size of 0.3 and 0.4 cm. Small but nice ! Other partial crystals ar dispesed in the matrix. Overall size is 4x3x1.2 cm

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - The spectacular esthetic of this specimen is a classic ! The specimen consists of an incredible carpet of bright yellow calcite crystals to 1 cm in size with a couple of gemmy golden barite crystals ! The barites are up to 3 cm in size ! the main crystal is incredibly visible, standing in the middle of the specimen, the other is partially hidden by the calcite crystals. Overall size is 9x7x6 cm. Weight is 365 gr.

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - A very esthetic baryte specimen. There are various baryte crystals here. The main one are 3.2 and 2.8 cm in size. Fully terminated the barytes show a beautiful honey color, and are gemmy ! There are a couple of smaller crystals. The barytes stand on a carpet of yellow calcite, fluorescent under UV. Overall size is 6.5x5.5x5 cm. Weight is 235 gr.

Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA - Glassy gemmy transparent terminated orthorhombic barite crystal set up free and clear from a limestone matrix. Measures 6.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm. In perfect condition and complete all-around. Excellent for the species at this locality. Overall size is  6.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - A superb baryte crystal cluster of baryte ! There are a couple of fully and perfectly terminated barytes ! The crystals are 3.5 and 2.5 cm in size . Great honey color ! The crystals are gemmy ! Superb specimen. The calcite is fluorescent under UV. Overall size is 4.5x4x2.5 cm. Weight is 48 gr.

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - A superb baryte crystal shows on the yellow crystalline calcite coating of this specimen. The baryte is fully terminated and 2.5 cm in size. No damage ! Great esthetic ! Overall size is 5x4x4 cm. Weight is 115 gr.

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - No doubt, this is gorgeous ! An incredibly well shaped barite crystal stands on a yello calcite matrix ! The baryte is 4 cm long and terminated ! Incredible color and transparency ! Overall size is 7.7x5x5 cm. Weight is 110 gr

Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA - A very nice and superb barite specimen. The rock host 3 fully terminated barite crystals to the size of 2.5 cm with a wonderful color and transparency ! The crystals show a great honey color and are almost gemmy ! on the left, the specimen shows a coating of bright yello calcite crystals. Overall size is 5.5x5.5x5.5 cm. Weight is 140 gr.