Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar while the brighter blue zones

while the brighter blue zones draw the eye immediately

and a slightly uneven termination that make it clear this is a true mineral specimen rather than a cut gemstone

Iolite is a stone that challenges users by bringing them to areas that have once been feared

glassy luster that catches light from multiple angles

The specimen shows strong dimensionality with multiple crystal tiers and natural cavities throughout

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