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Superb, 9.5" Golden Barite Crystal Cluster - Huge Crystals!
This is an exhilarating, 9.5" wide cluster of huge barite crystals that was collected from China. The crystals exhibit a deep honey-yellow color that turns to a deep golden-brown at their centers. Weighing in at just under 28.5 lbs, this stunning specimen is sure to bring excitement to any mineral enthusiast.
The entire specimen measures 9 x 7.9 x 5.8", with the largest barite crystal measuring 5.2" wide (longest measurement). The crystals are largely damage free with the typical "damage" around the periphery where it was removed from the matrix.
The entire specimen measures 9 x 7.9 x 5.8", with the largest barite crystal measuring 5.2" wide (longest measurement). The crystals are largely damage free with the typical "damage" around the periphery where it was removed from the matrix.
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.
$1,995
SPECIES
Barite
LOCATION
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
SIZE
9.5 x 7.9 x 5.8"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#319710
