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Baryte

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Locality: 
Rosebery Mine, Rosebery District, Tasmania, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

A very beautiful golden baryte specimen from the defunct Rosebery Tin Mine. The crystals are up to 1cm in length and are quite gemmy. One of the nicest pieces I have seen from here in quite some time.

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Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Gondwana Minerals