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Barite from Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania

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Colorless lustrous mostly gemmy tabular crystals of barite to 5.0 cm in size across the top of a brecciated matrix with siderite. Minor quartz and pyrite are present as well. Slight damage present, this still in good condition. This is an antique example and comes with an old label as shown at the end of the video. The specimen dates to the late 19th century or early 20th century.

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SpeciesBarite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on02/09/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.
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Barite from Baia Sprie
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Baia Sprie
Baia Sprie, Romania - a famed European polymetallic vein locality yielding stibnite sprays, barite, realgar, and scheelite; sculptural, old-European crystals p…