Cerussite and barytes minerals from North Yorkshire, UK. Cerussite consists of lead carbonate. It has a hardness of 3 to on the Mohs scale, which means it is relatively soft compared to many other minerals. Cerussite crystals are commonly colourless, white, gray or pale yellow. Barytes consists of barium sulphate. It is generally white or colourless but can vary with the presence of impurities.

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