Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Barite |
Object Description |
Small specimen of bright salmon pink orthoclase feldspar with colorless translucent bladed barite emanating from it. The barite crystals are almost completely covered with a crust of malachite, giving them a green appearance. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 14. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Connecticut/New Haven County/Cheshire |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Barium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
4.3-4.6 |
Hardness |
3 - 3.5 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-1.33 W-3.26 L-4.22 cm |
Catalog Number |
5517 |