Baryte

Barite (Baryte)

Barite is a fairly common mineral that may superficially resemble calcite. It is usually found as a colourless mass but may form prismatic or tubular crystals or may be found to form granular aggregates. Barite is found in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Swaziland.

Chemical Formular : BaSO4

Refractive Index : 1.63

Hardness : 3 on the Mohs Scale

Crystal System : Orthorhombic

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Posted on

30th September 2018