Radian Barite
Item number: MIN0358
Price: EUR 220.00
A classic piece of the radium-bearing high lustrous Barite with tabular blocky crystals. Yellow brown to deep honey brown somewhat translucent Radian Barite up to 0,6 cm grown densely on the Quartz-porphyry (Paleoignimbrite) matrix. Due to comparatively short decay of Radium (226Ra half life =1600 years) the specimen indicates a minor radioactivity. At background of 0,073µSv/h the α+β+γ radiation shows 0,428 µSv/h. Rare and unusual good specimen in cabinet size.
| Size | 110x95x40 mm |
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| Crystal size (max.) | 6 mm |
| Weight | 618 g |
| Locality | Lahošť (Jeníkov), Duchcov, Ústí Region, Czech Republic |