Barite - Specimen quartz crystal pendant with a thicker agate rim

with a thicker agate rim around the edge and a rough natural basalt exterior

preserved feel to it

giving it a dramatic sculptural profile

Afghanistan is one of the classic sources for pegmatite minerals

Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 420g

Barite - Specimen quartz crystal pendant with a thicker agate rimMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a broad, low profile formation covered in dense honey brown Barite crystals. The specimen displays layered bladed plates, sharp tabular edges, and rosette like crystal groupings that create a highly textured surface across the entire piece. Pale translucent to whitish crystal growths appear between the golden