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Baryte Var Desert Rose

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Baryte Var Desert Rose

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Description
Locality: 
Khan Mine, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 7.7 × 3.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
8.00cm
Weight: 
189.00gr
Description

An amazing creation found at the Khan River in Namibia. Beautiful formations on either side to truly show off where its name 'desert rose' came from.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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