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Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colourless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar. It is a common mineral in metallic veins.
(01 Mar 1998)
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