Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar and a slightly uneven termination

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

calcite forms in sedimentary and hydrothermal environments

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

while the brighter blue zones draw the eye immediately

vertical display shape with dark brown to earthy tan fossilized bone texture

Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar and a slightly uneven terminationMined 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