AM-2017-10008-A · Baritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 3
| designation | Barite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | BaSO₄ |
| classification | Sulfate / Barite group |
| crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| mohs hardness | 3 – 3.5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 4.47 |
| colour | Greyish white |
| type locality | Anjanabonoina, Madagascar |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 453, 618, 1139
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Donated as part of a decommissioned teaching collection; no individual provenance retained.