Barite Amethyst The famed “fool’s gold”

The famed “fool’s gold”

A silicone-based mineral closely related to quartz and agate

Originating from the famed Green River Formation in Wyoming

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

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

Barite Amethyst The famed “fool’s gold”Barite 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