06860 - Top Beautiful 3.64 Inch Barite Crystals Nautilus Furca shares the head shield

Furca shares the head shield morphology of marrellids

Its features suggest that it is the claw of some type of small crocodile

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06860 - Top Beautiful 3.64 Inch Barite Crystals Nautilus Furca shares the head shieldBaryte or barite is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate (BaSO4). Baryte is generally white or colorless, and is the main source of barium. The baryte group consists of baryte, celestine (strontium sulfate), anglesite (lead sulfate), and anhydrite (calcium sulfate). Baryte and celestine form a solid solution (Ba,Sr)SO4.