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Baryte

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Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Villamassargia, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 7.2 × 5.2 cm
Description

Perfectly sharp crystallised and very chunky blades of baryte forming an exceptional cluster. The crystals are in perfect shape and intense colour with an incredible translucence for the thickness of the crystals. There is also some zoning visible inside the crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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