The world's finest Barytes were once found in the iron mines of Cumbria. This limpid, single crystal is no exception - in fact it is the finest crystal for sheer quality, I have seen for sale from those old days. It is glassy and gemmy, with a lovely yellow color. It went into the BMNH in 1926 (possibly with the Trechmann Collection) and then was exchanged out by curator John Fuller to Tony Walshaw in the 1970's (I would consider that a huge mistake! although the BMNH has bigger, I cannot imagine finer and would not have let it go!). From there, it went to the Greenbank collection in 1989. The old BMNH label accompanies the specimen. Superb in every way, this piece is one of the favorites of many who see the collection in its entirety! It is prominently featured in the book, Minerals of Northern England, shown on page 131 with its accompanying old BMNH label. Joe Budd photo, atop. a JEWEL and one of the highlights of the collection!