{"product_id":"barite-specimen-17","title":"Barite - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Linwood Mine, Buffalo Scott County, Iowa\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Linwood Mine in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa features a broad cluster of smoky gray to light brown crystals spread across a rough, granular base. The specimen is made up of numerous intersecting prismatic and tabular Barite crystals, with several larger crystals standing above the surrounding growth. Many of the faces are partly clear to translucent with a glassy luster, while others carry a thin natural coating that gives the piece a dusty gray appearance. The low, wide growth pattern gives it a solid display profile without looking overly crowded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarite, also spelled baryte, is a barium sulfate mineral known for its unusually high density. Its name comes from the Greek word \u003cem\u003ebarys\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “heavy,” referring to the mineral’s noticeable weight compared with many other nonmetallic minerals. Barite commonly develops in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary environments, and cavities within carbonate rock, where it may occur alongside calcite, fluorite, sulfide minerals, and other secondary minerals. The \u003cstrong\u003eLinwood Mine near Buffalo in Scott County, Iowa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known Midwestern mineral locality associated with limestone and dolostone quarrying. Mineralized cavities within the carbonate rock have produced collectible specimens of Barite along with other minerals. The location is especially known among regional collectors for crystal specimens recovered during quarry operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritually, Barite is commonly associated with grounding, stability, focus, and mental organization. Some crystal collectors connect it with staying practical, working through complicated problems, and maintaining a steady approach during periods of change.\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":"Iowa, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49176773722282,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Barite-LinwoodMine-BuffaloScottCountyIowa-425.jpg?v=1788290666","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/it\/products\/barite-specimen-17","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}