Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Baryte

Views:
Watches:
TBM846250

Baryte

Classic Locality

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Rio Bacchera Quarry, Nuxis, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
254.00gr
Description

Historic sample of the Tattinu vein. The large crystals, among the largest in Europe, were found loose within the diaclase filling soil, detached by weight from the walls.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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