HQRP 1PC Orange Barite Baryte Blades w/Inclusions Crystal Cluster in Box Natural Sparkling Collectible Gemstone Crystal Mineral Rough Specimen - Morocco - color: Baryte

About this item

• You will get one of the Barite Specimen in box similar to the one in the listing, the size and the color of the specimen may slightly vary as well due to the fact that all minerals are different. (see photo, the photos are taken under bright light)! Box Size: 28mm x 21mm / 1 1/8 x 13/16 Inches; Average Total Weight 16g / 0.56oz; This beautiful specimen is glued to the box for higher security! Weight was given for box and crystal together!
• Barite is a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4). It receives its name from the Greek word "barys" which means "heavy." This name is in response to barite's high specific gravity of 4.5, which is exceptional for a nonmetallic mineral. Typically found as thick to thin tabular crystals, usually in clusters with the crystals growing parallel to one another, or nearly so. Also as bladed, white masses.
• Barite is a common mineral and makes very attractive specimens. It often is an accessory mineral to other minerals and can make a nice backdrop to brightly colored crystals. At times bladed or tabular crystals of Barite form a concentric pattern of increasingly larger crystals outward. This has the appearance of a flower and when colored red by iron stains, these formations are called "Desert Roses".
• Barite often replaces other minerals, and may even replace organic materials such as wood, shells, and fossils. It sometimes forms tufacious mounds from deposition of hot, barium-rich springs. It is isomorphous and very similar in form with the mineral Celestine, and may partially replace it. Chemical Formula: BaSO4; Color: Colorless, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, brown, blue, green, gray, and black. Hardness: 3 - 3.5; Specific Gravity: 4.3 - 4.6.
• (The above information is provided solely for informational purpose. Kindly note that all stones are offered for decorative purposes only. Please, handle your stones with great care, do not grind or crumble them, do not dip or add them into your food or drink, do not use any parts of them in any elixirs, potions, lotions etc. Always make sure you wash your hands before and after working with your crystals.)