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Baryte

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rockenberg, Wetterau, Hesse, Germany
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 9.4 × 4.8 cm
Description

This variety is named "Rockenberger Röschen" (translated: rose of Rockenberg). For mid of Europe quite uncommon and for the locality on highest level. Usually specimen are much smaller, most times damaged, not so well developed. For each collector, who likes German classics this will be on very high relevance.

Mineral Data
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Baryte

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