Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar while the brighter blue zones

while the brighter blue zones draw the eye immediately

which makes it appealing to collectors who like natural crystal habit and locality minerals

It is often chosen by those who feel ready to let go of old grief

calcite forms in sedimentary and hydrothermal environments

glassy luster that catches light from multiple angles

Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar while the brighter blue zonesMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright, translucent formation of creamy white, pale yellow, and honey gold Barite crystals. The specimen shows a dense arrangement of bladed and tabular crystals, with larger flat plates rising from the surface and smaller fan like sprays filling the spaces between them. Its glassy to pearly luster, soft