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3.55" Sparkling Golden Barite Cluster - Xiefang Mine, China
This is a golden barite crystal cluster 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. Micro-barite crystals sparkle along the top of the specimen when rotated.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
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.
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.
SPECIES
Barite
LOCATION
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
SIZE
3.55 x 2.7"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#242579
