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Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
19.6 × 11.7 × 5.2 cm
Description

An impressive specimen of baryte from Romania, reaching a remarkable size of nearly 20 cm. The piece is completely covered with well developed baryte crystals, creating a dense and visually striking crystal landscape.

The crystals display a deep blue coloration that is characteristic for this material and give the specimen a very strong visual presence. They are sharply defined and show bright, reflective faces.

Blue baryte specimens from Romania have become increasingly difficult to obtain on the market, especially in larger display pieces of this quality. With its size, color, and strong crystal development, this specimen represents a particularly attractive and hard to acquire example for collectors.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

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Austria 7 (up to 1kg)
7
EU 18 (up to 1kg)
18
Rest of Europe 20 (up to 1kg)
20
North America and Japan 27 (up to 1kg)
27
Rest of World 32 (up to 1kg)
32

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