Barite - Specimen toxic mineral file and sand it to

file and sand it to shape until its perfect for a stud earring

and Rio Grande do Sul

This specimen has that same appeal

The piece shows a combination of translucent to semi-transparent quartz with soft

while the lighter matrix offers beautiful contrast and helps emphasize the crystal structure

Barite - Specimen toxic mineral file and sand it toMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo displays a beautiful arrangement of bladed and rosette like Barite crystals in soft white, beige, and honey brown tones. The specimen has an especially attractive natural structure, with layered tabular crystals rising from an earthy matrix and forming a sculptural, multi dimensional display.