SAMPLE OF MASSIVE BAR WITH CALCITE MICRO CRYSTALS. BARITA WITH PINK TONE. PIECE OF HIGH WEIGHT FOR THE BARITA SO COMPACT. PIECE EXTRACTED IN THE MONTSENY MOUNTAIN IN THE PROVINCE OF BARCELONA
Barite or barite, comes from "heavy", being a mineral that weighs more than average.
It is a mineral of the class of sulfates.
Chemically it is used to obtain Barium sulfate.