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5.5" Lustrous Yellow-Orange Bladed Barite Crystal Cluster - Peru
This is a wonderful specimen composed of translucent, light yellow bladed barite crystals with spots of heavy orange iron oxidation. The crystals are in great condition and were collected from Cerro Warihuyn in the Department of Huánuco, Peru. The specimen is accompanied by 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.
$195
SPECIES
Barite
LOCATION
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores District, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco, Peru
SIZE
5.5 x 4.8"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#330476
