1.7" Gemmy Blue Bladed Barite Crystal Cluster - Peru

Gemmy Blue Bladed Barite Crystal Cluster - Peru #252508

This is a wonderful specimen composed of glass-clear, light blue bladed barite crystals in matrix. The crystals are in great condition and were collected from the Department of Huánuco in Peru. This specimen has been mounted with mineral tack for museum-quality display.

Under short-wave ultraviolet light, this specimen fluoresces greenish white and reveals interesting patterns.

About Barite (Baryte)

Barite is a barium sulfate mineral (BaSO₄) known for its high specific gravity, which makes it unusually heavy for a non-metallic mineral. Typically forming in tabular or bladed crystals, barite can also appear in massive, fibrous, or nodular habits. Its colors range from colorless and white to shades of blue, yellow, gray, or brown, often influenced by trace impurities. Barite commonly forms in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary rocks, and as a gangue mineral in lead-zinc ore deposits. It is widely used in industrial applications, especially as a weighting agent in drilling muds for oil and gas exploration. Its striking crystal formations and vivid hues also make it a popular mineral for collectors.

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