Mineral: Baryte
Locality: Clara Mine, Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dimensions: 10,4 x 8,3 x 6,6 cm

Description: Cluster of freestanding golden yellow pointed baryte to 5 cm. The colour gives rise to the nickname 'Honigspat' or 'honeyspar', whereas the crystal shape to 'Meißelspat' or 'chisel spar'. On a matrix of an earlier generation of baryte.

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