Barite is a barium sulfide belonging to the celestine group. The name was given in 1800 by Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten and derives from the Greek “barùs” “heavy” since barite has a high weight even though it is not a metallic mineral. It comes in different colors, ranging from transparent to white to yellow and brown. It is the main mineral from which barium is extracted.
Dimensions
Height (cm): 7.3
Depth (cm): 3.5
Width (cm): 8
Weight (g): 253
Property
Chemical Formula: BaSO4
Mohs scale: 3
Relative density: 4.5
Crystalline System: Orthorhombic
