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Locality: Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China
The Xiefang mine near Ruijin, in southern Jiangxi Province, China, is a fluorite mine on a volcanic-hydrothermal vein system about 10 km long. Mindat records barite, fluorite, quartz, pyrite and calcite among its minerals. Golden barite from Xiefang, often on green or purple fluorite or white quartz, has reached collectors since at least about 2010.
Barite is barium sulfate, BaSO4. Its name comes from the Greek for weight, because it is unusually heavy for a non-metallic mineral, with a density of about 4.5. It is soft, at 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale, and has a vitreous to resinous, sometimes pearly lustre.
Barite commonly forms well-shaped crystals, with more than 70 crystal forms recorded, usually as thin to thick tablets or prisms, and sometimes as crested or rosette-like clusters. It can be colourless, white, yellow, brown, grey or pale red, green or blue, and is often colour-zoned. It typically grows in low-temperature hydrothermal veins.
This impressive one-of-a-kind golden barite specimen from China is a large display piece, featuring bold, chunky barite crystals in warm honey-gold, amber, smoky brown, and tan tones. The specimen has several large tabular crystal plates with glossy faces, natural zoning, stepped growth, and strong visual depth.
The barite crystals are arranged in a sculptural cluster with both broad, plate-like formations and smaller attached crystals throughout. The darker smoky areas contrast beautifully with the golden translucent edges, giving the piece excellent display appeal from multiple angles.
Golden barite is commonly associated with clarity, grounding, confidence, and spiritual alignment. Many metaphysical collectors use barite for meditation, energy clearing, focus, and connecting higher awareness with practical action. Its golden color is often linked with the solar plexus chakra and personal empowerment.
Chemical Composition: BaSO4
Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.