3.7" Blue Barite and Pyrite Association - Morocco

This specimen contains pyrite and bladed blue barite. The pyrite has a beautiful luster to it and makes up the bed which contains the barite in large, bladed formation.

Barite, commonly spelled baryte, is well-known for its great range of colors and varied crystal forms and habits. = It is a heavy mineral consisting of barium sulfate, and typically has the chemical formula of BaSO4. The barite group consists of baryte, celestine, anglesite, and anhydrite. It is generally white to colorless and is the main source of barium.

The mineral pyrite, also known as iron pyrite, is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold because its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold. In the old mining days, pyrite was sometimes mistaken for gold.

It is the most common of the sulfide minerals with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite crystals occur in many shapes and habits, including cubes of all sizes, penetration twin cubes, pyritohedral clusters and as small druzy crystals that can exhibit a beautiful glistening effect.

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SPECIES
Pyrite & Barite
LOCATION
Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane area, Morocco
SIZE
3.7" long, 2.8" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#91430