2.9" Tabular Golden Barite Crystal - Xiefang Mine, China

This is a large, tabular, golden barite crystal that was collected from the Xiefang Mine in Jiangxi, China. Much of the time these barite crystals from this mine are associated with quartz crystals on matrix, however this large barite crystal has been removed from its matrix and cleaned.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Barite, commonly spelled baryte, is well-known for its great range of colors and varied crystal forms and habits. = It is a heavy mineral consisting of barium sulfate, and typically has the chemical formula of BaSO4. The barite group consists of baryte, celestine, anglesite, and anhydrite. It is generally white to colorless and is the main source of barium.
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SPECIES
Barite
LOCATION
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
SIZE
2.9 x 2.3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#242575