Barite Crystal from Cerro Huarihuayín, Peru

$109.60

A distinctive thumbnail barite specimen from Cerro Huarihuayín.

Size: 35 x 21 x 13 mm

Weight: 8 g

  • Very unusual vertical/“balanced” composition (eye-catching)

  • Nice contrast between plate crystal and smaller secondary crystals

  • Good translucency with pale honey tones

  • Has a sculptural, almost “floating” look (rare in thumbnails)

  • Crystallographically interesting (multiple habits in one piece)

A distinctive thumbnail barite specimen from Cerro Huarihuayín.

Size: 35 x 21 x 13 mm

Weight: 8 g

  • Very unusual vertical/“balanced” composition (eye-catching)

  • Nice contrast between plate crystal and smaller secondary crystals

  • Good translucency with pale honey tones

  • Has a sculptural, almost “floating” look (rare in thumbnails)

  • Crystallographically interesting (multiple habits in one piece)

This piece features an unusual vertical growth arrangement, with a prominent tabular barite crystal rising from a narrow matrix base. Smaller secondary crystals accent the composition, creating a layered and sculptural appearance.

The crystals display soft honey tones with translucent zones and characteristic stepped growth patterns. The interplay between the larger plate and the surrounding smaller crystals gives the specimen a dynamic and unconventional character.

A particularly interesting example for collectors who appreciate unique crystal formations and non-standard compositions.

Location: Mina Llata, Cerro Huarihuayín, Miraflores, Huánuco

Material from Cerro Huarihuayín has appeared on the market only intermittently, and well-preserved miniature examples are not consistently available. As such, specimens from this locality are of particular interest to collectors focused on Peruvian occurrences.

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