Xiefang Mine Golden Barite Specimen DM418 mounted This piece is completely natural

This piece is completely natural with no polishing or touch-up done and exhibits the beautiful clarity and etchings typical of quartz from Diamantina

The carving is seated securely in a rosewood base that was built specifically for this piece

in Jurassic limestone from about 160 million years ago

It is named for the Chara River in the Sakha Republic

Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite will cause a brown or iridescent film to form on the face

Xiefang Mine Golden Barite Specimen DM418 mounted This piece is completely naturalXiefang Mine Golden Barite Specimen Approx. Dimensions: 3. 5x3. 25x2 inches Approx. Weight: 923 grams Locality: Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China Deep, rich golden color and great luster on this barite specimen from Xiefang Mine. This is a small cluster with three terminations and a small pocket of druzy on one face. Mineral stand and putty not included, but can be purchased from our Mounts, Stands, and Accesories section.