Golden Barite - Specimen honey calcite giving it strong display appeal

giving it strong display appeal from multiple angles

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

it is known as a "contraluz" opal

Compared to more vivid opals

Golden Barite - Specimen honey calcite giving it strong display appealMined 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