Tag: barite
Barite Mineral Field Guide
Barite or baryte (BaSO4) is a sulfate mineral that gets its name from the Greek word “barys” which means “heavy.” Barite’s claim to fame...
Calcite Crystal Twins & Other Oddities
Calcite crystal is the most common carbonate found all over the world with more than 600 different crystal habits. When compared to other species,...
Desert Rose Rocks 101
Desert rose rocks are to February what pumpkins are to October. If you really want to make a lasting impression, consider a 250 million-year-old...
“Rotten Eggs” Hint of Early Life on Earth
By Jim Brace-Thompson
“We noticed the intense smell of rotten eggs when we crushed them.” So said geobiologist Helge Mißbach (University of Cologne, Germany). Mißbach...
Mineral Monday: Barite
By Antoinette Rahn
Barite is one of those minerals that seem to "be everywhere." By that, I don't mean locality and abundance, more about its...
Wulfenite – Arizona Style
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the forthcoming February 2019 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and its chosen theme,...
