Barite w/ Fluorite

Barite w/ FluoriteBarite is a mineral with an interesting history, a crystal occurring in a wide variety of colors and forms. Named for the Greek word for heavy, it is largely mined as an industrial ore across the globe, with uses in various industries including oil drilling. As a mineral specimen or gemstone Barite can be found in many colors including vibrant reds, pinks, and blues as well as the more commonly encountered clear or pale white. These large, uniquely

Species - Scyphocrinites elegans

Creedite is named for the place of its initial discovery

almost unmistakable for any other species

many of which feature coatings of fine

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

449 million years old

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Fluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals

Azurite has been sought after since ancient times as a gem and for use in blue pigment

Amethyst is a form of Quartz which gets its beautiful purple tint from the substitution of silicone for iron due to irradiation

With a dazzling array of colors and crystal structures

A vivid and richly colored copper-based mineral