3" Hematite Coated Quartz Point from Pamir Mountains, Afghanistan TZ482 michigan barite is a barium sulfate

barite is a barium sulfate mineral

Weight: 13

the Dominican Republic

Weight: 349 grams

3" Hematite Coated Quartz Point from Pamir Mountains, Afghanistan TZ482 michigan barite is a barium sulfateHematite Coated Quartz Approx. Dimensions: 3 x 0. 75 x 0. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 30. 6 grams Locality: Pamir Mountains, Badakshan, Afghanistan Acrylic stand and putty are not included. From the Pamir Mountains in Badakshan, this quartz point has a sparkly coating of specular hematite on the back three sides. The formation of the hematite somewhat impeded the growth of the quartz crystal on these three sides, as can be seen from the slight depression