Barite

BariteBarite is a mineral with an interesting history, a crystal occurring in a wide variety of colors and forms. Named for the Greek word for heavy, it is largely mined as an industrial ore across the globe, with uses in various industries including oil drilling. As a mineral specimen or gemstone Barite can be found in many colors including vibrant reds, pinks, and blues as well as the more commonly encountered clear or pale white. These fine specimens

Known for its beautiful prismatic crystals

Copper is a so-called native metal

and the second most common form of Calcium Carbonate on Earth

from fine crystal to botryoidal (spherical/nodular)

Aragonite is an incredibly variable mineral

The effect of this is a remarkable shimmer of gold shining through the blue facets of the fluorite

Our specimens consist of fine crystals spread across a matrix in shades of both blue and green

a ghost or phantom of the crystal during its formation still remaining in the interior

sometimes in the same formations

Metacanthian Trilibite from the Mid Devonian Period

are found in a matrix of thick

and other materials all originating from the Yindu Mine in Inner Mongolia