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Barite from Cavnic, Maramureș County, Romania

$115.00

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Old time grouping of lustrous mostly gemmy tabular barite crystals, these colorless in the prominent crystal 3.5 cm across. In good condition. The specimen comes with an antique label as shown at the end of the video.Cavnic, located in the Maramures region of northern Romania, is a historic mining district with metal extraction dating back to medieval times and sustained commercial operations through the twentieth century. Geologically, the area is situated within the Neogene volcanic belt of the Eastern Carpathians, where epithermal vein deposits formed through hydrothermal activity associated with calc-alkaline volcanism. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous for its rich polymetallic sulfide veins, producing exceptional, highly aesthetic museum specimens of quartz, rhodochrosite, calcite, sphalerite, galena, and various sulfosalts that are treasured by collectors globally.

Product details

SpeciesBarite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm
Listed on10/13/2026
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Cavnic
SKU9302396

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WM
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Barite
Mineral guide
Learn about Barite
dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.
Barite
Regional guide
Barite from Cavnic Mine, Romania
from Cavnic Mine, Romania — blue to orange-red tabular crystals in rosettes, prized for translucency and Cavnic's famed vein system for collectors.
Locality guide
Cavnic
Cavnic, Romania — storied European locality for rhodochrosite and varied parageneses (chalcopyrite on sphalerite, baryte, quartz), highly valued by collectors.