Barite Amethyst Barite is a mineral with

Barite is a mineral with an interesting history

The famed “fool’s gold”

40-50 million years ago

often including scale and other soft tissue traces against a high contrast laminated limestone slab

occurring in shades of blue

Barite Amethyst Barite is a mineral withBarite is a mineral with an interesting history, a crystal occurring in a wide variety of colors and forms. Named for the Greek word for heavy, it is largely mined as an industrial ore across the globe, with uses in various industries including oil drilling. As a mineral specimen or gemstone Barite can be found in many colors including vibrant reds, pinks, and blues as well as the more commonly encountered clear or pale white. These fine specimens