Aouli Imperial Lace Baryte
A remarkable specimen from Aouli, Morocco showcasing an exceptionally rare convergence of the district’s most iconic minerals, all naturally intergrown within a single stone.
Baryte forms the body of the piece, enriched by zones of fluorite and accented with intricate lace-like patterns of golden pyrite and galena.
The galena—Aouli’s signature ore mineral—has partially transformed into delicate lead-oxide phases that glow warmly under UV light, hinting at traces of cerussite.
Such a multi-mineral assemblage is highly unusual even for Aouli, where these specimens are typically found separately rather than fused together. The result is a complex, richly textured stone that captures the full mineralogical story of the locality: baryte, fluorite, galena, pyrite, and their vibrant oxidation features, all locked into one dramatic specimen.
Size : 19 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm approx
Weight : 822g
Location : Morocco
This is a true Aouli composite—rare, visually striking, and deeply representative of the mine’s legendary diversity.
You will receive the exact piece pictured
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