Golden Barite - Specimen honey calcite showing the elongated growth

showing the elongated growth

it is known as a "contraluz" opal

The final touch is the addition of the stone and it's setting

Compared to more vivid opals

Golden Barite - Specimen honey calcite showing the elongated growthMined from: Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China Description: This one of a kind golden barite specimen from China is an impressive display piece, featuring a dense cluster of lustrous honey gold to smoky amber barite crystals with excellent tabular, bladed, and blocky formations. The crystals show natural transparency, glossy faces, stepped growth, and warm golden brown zoning throughout. This specimen has a dramatic