Cascading Blue Barite Blades Formation 6

Description

This is a Stunning Old Stock formation of cascading Blue Barite Blades. The colors of this rare Barite range from an opaque white to a vivid blue. Some of the crystals show the influence of hematite or limonite which has tinted some of the crystal tips and sides in a brown to red brown. Some of the crystal tips are broken from extraction damage. This type of Barite is very difficult to mine without some breakage to the crystals. This is a rare and unique specimen for any collection.

This specimen weighs 9.1 oz or 0.57 lbs (259g) and measures 3.6 x 2.8 x 1.7 inches (9.2 x 7 x 4.5 cm)