| Element | % | | Oxide | % |
| O | 27.33 | | | |
| S | 13.80 | | SO3 | 34.45 |
| Sr | 0.26 | | SrO | 0.31 |
| Ba | 58.62 | | BaO | 65.45 |
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| Sum | 100.2 | | Sum | 100.2 |
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This is a reflected light micrograph of polished, carbon coated barite crystals.
The identifying etched label, which is a feature
of our standards, is invaluable for navigating in an electron beam instrument.
Barite also has 3 perpendicular
cleavages, accounting for the rectangular crystals and the
cavities in the polished surface. This is the standard for the
relatively rare element barium. The name refers to its heavy
character.
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