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Baryte & Siderite

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Baryte & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Turt Mine, Negrești-Oas, Satu Mare County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.1 × 9.2 × 6.1 cm
Description

Huge cluster consisting of hundrets of almost water-clear and razor sharp terminated baryte blades in best quality from Romania. The lustre is exceptional at this example. All together placed on brown matrix creates an awesome contrast and visual appearence.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White