{"product_id":"barite-specimen-4","title":"Barite - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Haut-Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright, sculptural cluster of translucent cream, pale golden, and honey-yellow Barite crystals. The specimen displays layered, bladed crystal formations with sharp tabular faces, stepped growth patterns, and open vug-like pockets throughout the piece. Its glossy, pearly surfaces catch the light beautifully, while the warm golden zoning gives the specimen a soft natural glow and strong visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eBarite, also called Baryte, is a barium sulfate mineral known for its unusually heavy weight compared to other minerals of similar size. Its name comes from the Greek word \u003cem data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"651\"\u003ebarys\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “heavy,” a reference to its high specific gravity. Barite is commonly found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary deposits, and mineral-rich ore environments. Congolese Barite specimens are often associated with the broader copper belt region, where Barite may occur alongside calcite, quartz, sulfides, and iron-rich matrix minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eSpiritually, Barite is often associated with grounding, calm focus, and energetic alignment. Many collectors connect it with clarity, dream work, and releasing heavy or stagnant energy. Its soft golden-white appearance is often seen as balancing and uplifting, making it appealing both as a display mineral and as a crystal associated with peaceful, steady energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Congo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368649502890,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/BariteCongo-650.jpg?v=1780439970","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ar\/products\/barite-specimen-4","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}