Mineral suite
Baryte Suite
Subcollection/suite focusing on the barium sulfate – baryte. A heavily neglected, but amazing mineral. Comes in many colors, shapes and from many interesting localities. Specimens on this page are not for sale.
BA01
Baryte
Baia Sprie, Maramures Co., Romania
Feather of realgar included baryte. One of the classics no passionate baryte collector will miss. Flawless and amazing formation.
BA02
Baryte
Mefis, Taouz, Errachidia Province, Morocco
Perfect and water clear baryte crystal with minor pyrite inclusions and a few more small, equally perfect, crystals attached.
BA03
Baryte
Baia Sprie, Maramures Co., Romania
Aggregate of blue-ish baryte crystals (unlike most of the blue material, not irradiated) showing great luster.
BA04
Baryte
Shangulowe Mine, Kambove District, Lualaba, DR Congo
Two sharp and flawless baryte crystals included with malachite placed on top of matrix that has some malachite on it as well.
BA05
Baryte
Laneac, Ht Loire Department, France
Wing-like form of baryte crystals in perfect shape. Both the formation and clean white color make it look special.
BA06
Baryte
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes, Huánuco, Peru
Flawless baryte crystal with visible zoning on top of an equally aesthetic dolomite matrix.
BA07
Baryte
Lubin Copper Mine, KGHM, Lower Silesia, Poland
Classic crystals of baryte on top of some matrix forming a nice tree-like structure.
BA08
Baryte
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes, Huánuco, Peru
Classic example of golden blocks of baryte crystals on top of a chunk of matrix.
BA05
Nicer Baryte
Laneac, Ht Loire Department, France
Wing-like form of baryte crystals in perfect shape. Both the formation and clean white color make it look special.
BA06
Baryte
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes, Huánuco, Peru
Flawless baryte crystal with visible zoning on top of an equally aesthetic dolomite matrix.
BA07
Baryte
Lubin Copper Mine, KGHM, Lower Silesia, Poland
Classic crystals of baryte on top of some matrix forming a nice tree-like structure.
BA08
Baryte
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes, Huánuco, Peru
Classic example of golden blocks of baryte crystals on top of a chunk of matrix.
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Baryte
BaSO4
Typically found as thick to thin tabular crystals, usually in clusters with the crystals growing parallel to one another, or nearly so. Also as bladed, white masses. The barium analogue of celestine and anglesite.
Information
Usually thin to thick tabular {001}, bounded by {210} alone or in combination with {101}, {011} or other forms. Also flattened {001}, and elongated to prismatic [010] or [100]. More rarely prismatic [001], or equant. Often as aggregates or clusters of tabular crystals with edges projecting into crest-like forms, or as rosettes. Also found as massive material, compact, laminated or concretionary; and in fibrous, stalactic, and earthy masses.
Lustre: Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Pearly
Transparency: Transparent, Translucent
Color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Brown, Gray etc.
Streak: White
Hardness: 3 on Mohs scale Hardness
Tenacity: Brittle
Cleavage: Perfect on {1011}.
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