Baryte on matrix, light sky blue color. Crystals on matrix - Height: 5 cm - Width: 11.7 cm- 477 g - (1)

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Blue baryte on matrix from Nador, Morocco, with delicate crystal filaments on the matrix, weight 477 g and dimensions 11.7 × 7.1 × 5 cm.

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The blue baryte from Morocco, mainly extracted from the Nador region, is characterized by its crystallization into delicate long filaments of frosted blue color. This mineral, composed of barium sulfate (BaSO₄), has a high density and often forms delicate crystals, sometimes bipointed, resting on a matrix such as gray quartz or brown limonite. Main features: Geographic origin: Nador, Morocco Chemical composition: Barium sulfate (BaSO₄) Shape and appearance: Crystals in delicate, fine long filaments, sometimes resembling 'angel wings.' They can be intact, bipointed, and translucent. Matrix: Often associated with other minerals like gray quartz or brown limonite, which contrast with the blue of the crystals. Hardness: 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale, as it is a relatively soft mineral.

The blue baryte from Morocco, mainly extracted from the Nador region, is characterized by its crystallization into delicate long filaments of frosted blue color. This mineral, composed of barium sulfate (BaSO₄), has a high density and often forms delicate crystals, sometimes bipointed, resting on a matrix such as gray quartz or brown limonite. Main features: Geographic origin: Nador, Morocco Chemical composition: Barium sulfate (BaSO₄) Shape and appearance: Crystals in delicate, fine long filaments, sometimes resembling 'angel wings.' They can be intact, bipointed, and translucent. Matrix: Often associated with other minerals like gray quartz or brown limonite, which contrast with the blue of the crystals. Hardness: 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale, as it is a relatively soft mineral.

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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Baryte on matrix, light sky blue color.
Mineral Form
Crystals on matrix
Weight
477 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Nador / Jebel Ouichane
Country of Origin
Morocco
Height
5 cm
Width
11.7 cm
Depth
7.1 cm
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