Maroš Barok

Maroš Barok

geologist Slovakia

Maroš Barok is a renowned Slovak geologist and gem expert, celebrated for his extensive collection of over fifty thousand minerals, rocks, gemstones, and fossils. He operates a unique geological museum in Bojnice, which showcases his remarkable finds, including a moon meteorite and the largest synthetic ruby in Europe. Recently, he gained attention for acquiring a previously classified device from the socialist era capable of producing synthetic sapphires, which were used in the Vostok 1 spacecraft that carried Yuri Gagarin, the first human to orbit the Earth, into space.

Born on Apr 12, 1973 (52 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,122
Power
43$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Slovakia 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 5,459,642 2,122 $110,000 43$
Totals 1 5,459,642 2,122 $110,000 43$
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Slovakia Slovakia: Maroš Barok is a recognized expert in geology and precious stones with a unique geological museum in Bojnice. 9

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Bojničan má utajovaný prístroj na výrobu zafírov. Gagarin cez ne pozeral z vesmíru - SME