Barite on Iron Oxide – Sculptural Crystal Growth – Cerro Huarihuayín, Peru

$280.85

A sculptural miniature specimen featuring honey-colored barite crystals arranged along a textured iron-oxide column from Cerro Huarihuayín.

Size: 60 x 43 s 30

Weight: 46 g

  • Distinct composition (barite crystals arranged along a vertical iron-oxide/goethite columna)

  • Honey-yellow color typical of material from Cerro Huarihuayín

  • Good crystal definition (tabular crystals with clear edges)

  • Strong sculptural form (the specimen stands visually like a “growth column”

  • Good condition (no obvious major breaks)

A sculptural miniature specimen featuring honey-colored barite crystals arranged along a textured iron-oxide column from Cerro Huarihuayín.

Size: 60 x 43 s 30

Weight: 46 g

  • Distinct composition (barite crystals arranged along a vertical iron-oxide/goethite columna)

  • Honey-yellow color typical of material from Cerro Huarihuayín

  • Good crystal definition (tabular crystals with clear edges)

  • Strong sculptural form (the specimen stands visually like a “growth column”

  • Good condition (no obvious major breaks)

The barite crystals display well-defined tabular forms with translucent yellow tones characteristic of material from this locality. They are naturally positioned along the length of a rugged, goethite-rich core, creating a striking contrast between the warm metallic-brown matrix and the lighter crystalline growth.

This vertical growth structure gives the specimen an unusually dynamic and architectural appearance compared with typical barite clusters. The arrangement of crystals along the column provides depth and visual balance, making the piece particularly attractive for display.

Specimens from Cerro Huarihuayín are known for their sharp crystal development and distinctive honey coloration. Well-preserved examples with interesting compositions such as this are sought after by collectors of Peruvian minerals.

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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