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barite

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Inventory Number1997-1-1478
ClassificationMineral
Subject
    Supplier Ward's Natural Science Establishment Inc. founded 1862
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions3.3 x 10 x 6.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
      Material
        Accessoriesone small piece of paper with a drawing of barite crystal.
        DescriptionBox containing collection of five mineral samples. Largest sample is a hexagonal pole of somewhat translucent grayish-white mineral with matte orange-brown coloring at one end. Second largest sample is a black, triangular piece with matte gray patches. Third smallest sample is somewhat translucent dark brown with lighter brown and grey patches. Finally are two small translucent yellowish white samples.
        Signedunsigned
        Inscribedstamped in black on largest sample: 822[illegible]
        Curatorial RemarksMineral identification confirmed by Kevin Czaja, Curatorial Assistant, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Harvard University, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.
        fourteen cylinders of Pyrite, Argentite, Crocoite in cardboard box
        fourteen cylinders of Pyrite, Argentite, Crocoite in cardboard box
        Percy Williams Bridgman
        Date: circa 1925
        Accessories: wooden shipping crate
        Object number: 1998-1-1342
        pyrite and quartz
        pyrite and quartz
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1468
        galena and siderite
        galena and siderite
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1472
        magnetite
        magnetite
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1474
        flourite
        flourite
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1444
        schorl
        schorl
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1476
        schorl crystals in pegmatite
        schorl crystals in pegmatite
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1432
        pyrite
        pyrite
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1462
        calcite sample
        calcite sample
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1448
        Jones Josephs conductance bridge
        Jones Josephs conductance bridge
        Leeds & Northrup Company
        Date: circa 1940
        Accessories: lid
        Object number: 1997-1-0373
        aluminum alloy samples in sealed glass jar
        aluminum alloy samples in sealed glass jar
        Aluminum Company of America
        Date: circa 1925
        Accessories: wooden shipping crate
        Object number: 1998-1-1331
        schorl
        schorl
        American
        Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
        Object number: 1997-1-1470