Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar A thick white quartz border

A thick white quartz border frames the crystal pockets

which makes it appealing to collectors who like natural crystal habit and locality minerals

The specimen shows strong dimensionality with multiple crystal tiers and natural cavities throughout

and survival through deep time

and a slightly uneven termination that make it clear this is a true mineral specimen rather than a cut gemstone

Barite - Specimen partial mastodon molar A thick white quartz borderMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright, translucent formation of creamy white, pale yellow, and honey gold Barite crystals. The specimen shows a dense arrangement of bladed and tabular crystals, with larger flat plates rising from the surface and smaller fan like sprays filling the spaces between them. Its glassy to pearly luster, soft