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Barite from Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania

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A classic Romanian specimen with red lustrous crystal clusters of barite measuring to 0.5 cm in size very nice across the top of matrix. This is in good condition. The red inclusions are realgar. This is old material likely dating to the 1950s.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/01/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Price paid
$450.00
Previous owners
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…