SAMPLE OF BARITE CRYSTALS WITH A SAMPLE ON THE SIDE OF FLUORITE. PIECE FOUND IN ASTURIAS, AND OF A VERY GOOD CRYSTAL QUALITY. PIECE FOR COLLECTORS.
Barite or Barite , comes from "heavy", being a mineral that weighs more than normal. It is a mineral of the class of sulfates. Chemically it is used to obtain Barium sulfate.
