Peruvian Barite Specimen on Matrix DX1465 golden quartz The mineral has a hardness

The mineral has a hardness of around 6 on the Mohs scale

who then used her head as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield

rhodochrosite has been known since ancient times and has been utilized as an ornamental stone in jewelry and carvings

These inclusions scatter light and give the opal its delicate pink appearance

Peruvian Barite Specimen on Matrix DX1465 golden quartz The mineral has a hardnessBarite Specimen Approx. Dimensions: 5 x 2. 5 x 2. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 301. 2 grams Locality: Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalies Province, Huanuco, Peru Display stand and putty not included Embedded on the matrix, this barite specimen is in excellent condition. There is a cluster of barite crystals on what we consider the front of the specimen, a few with darker zoning at the terminations. On the back of the specimen there is another barite