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Calcite & Baryte

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Calcite & Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Moscona Mine, Solis, Asturias, Spain
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 8 × 5.9 cm
Description

An excellent cobination from this well known locality. Although this material is not very rare, this one stands out - caused by the exposed calcites, casued by this very aesthetic assemble! Both minerals show the very best quality you can imagine - all faces of calcite and baryte are sharp terminated and on highest possible luster. There are no damegs or contacts, the contrast is great and the blue saturation of the baryte crystals is very good for Moscona. Overall a very eye-catching piece in finest quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Baryte

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