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Baryte

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Baryte

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Locality: 
Maine Mine, Cordesse, Lucenay-l'Evêque, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 7.8 × 7.6 cm
Description

A very rare sample from this really uncommon locality. The crystals show fine luster and a very tri-dimensional, aesthetic assemble. All crystals are end-pointed, the color is an attractive light beige to yellow. No significant damages to report, very showy all around and only bottom was on the rock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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