2019-7-3 Blue Barite from the Wide Open Spaces of Colorado by Dave Lines Sometimes we are fortunate enough to be able to travel to different areas. And sometimes we are even more fortunate to be able to fit a rock hounding adventure into those travels. This story is about one of the latter.
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2021-11-15 Stoneham, Colorado, is not famous for spectacular mountain scenery or champagne powder skiing, but this small hamlet in northeastern Colorado is known
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2013-9-27 DSC01283 Stoneham Blue Barite Large Tabular - 5x2.5cm: $35: DSC01284 Stoneham Blue Barite Large - 5x1.5cm $15: DSC01285 Stoneham Blue Barite 7x1.5cm: $35: DSC01286 Stoneham Blue Barite, Exceptionally clear, and good color. - 6x1.5cm: $35: DSC01287 Stoneham Blue Barite - 4x1.5cm $15: DSC01288 Stoneham Blue Barite Group - 5x5cm: $35
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A KILLER large thumbnail of Colorado blue barite - the crystals are UNUSUALLY GEMMY, perfectly formed and finely terminated. Old piece probably form the 1970s finds 3 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm ... A cluster of blue, semi-transparent barite crystals with minor botryoidal hematite at the base. 10x9x6 cm overall size. From an unspecified mine (possible ...
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2021-11-5 The Stoneham Barite Locality, Stoneham, Colorado – 2. Continuation from Page 1. Barite, a complex parallel-growth crystal with multiple terminations, from a
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Approximately 4 miles northeast of the small town of Stoneham in eastern Weld County is an area of buff-colored bluffs where blue barite is plentiful in layers of clay. Broken, fading crystals are everywhere; dig into the montmorillonite clay (which used to be volcanic
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An exceedingly aesthetic specimen from the blue barite finds in Colorado made by Collector''s Edge some years back. What is really special here is this wide, flat, VERY unusually GLASSY beveled crystal. All the crystals are terminated. If you do not have one of these, you really should - and this one can hold its own with any! 3.9 x 3.2 x 1.3cm
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2018-10-7 A Tale of Two Blue Barites. Barite has got to be one of my favorite minerals to collect for a variety of reasons: 1) its unique heft for being a nonmetallic mineral, 2) the variety of colors and conditions it can form under, 3) its flat, tabular crystal forms, and 4) its practical usage in products ranging from paper, paints, plastics, and ...
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BARITE. 2 1/8" T x 1 1/4" W x 3/4" L (small cabinet). Nice cluster of long blue barite crystals in a bundle of five, well-terminated crystals. Light greenish blue crystals from this world-classic locality.
More2019-7-3 Blue Barite from the Wide Open Spaces of Colorado by Dave Lines Sometimes we are fortunate enough to be able to travel to different areas. And sometimes we are even more fortunate to be able to fit a rock hounding adventure into those travels. This story is about one of the latter.
More2013-9-27 DSC01283 Stoneham Blue Barite Large Tabular - 5x2.5cm: $35: DSC01284 Stoneham Blue Barite Large - 5x1.5cm $15: DSC01285 Stoneham Blue Barite 7x1.5cm: $35: DSC01286 Stoneham Blue Barite, Exceptionally clear, and good color. - 6x1.5cm: $35: DSC01287 Stoneham Blue Barite - 4x1.5cm $15: DSC01288 Stoneham Blue Barite Group - 5x5cm: $35
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5.1" Blue Barite Crystals on Calcite - Stoneham, Colorado. The is a plate of beautiful, blue barite crystals on a honey colored calcite crystals mined at Stoneham, Colorado. The translucent, sky blue barite forms long tabular crystals sprinkled over distorted rhombohedral crystals of calcite, each a few millimeters long.
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Stoneham in northeastern Colorado is known throughout the world for its occurrence of stunning blue barite crystals. The barite at Stoneham occurs in a bed rich in montmorillonite clay, derived from alteration of volcanic ash, in the Chadron Formation of the White River Group of Oligocene sedimentary rocks. The barite crystals, as much as 4-6 inches long, crystallized from ground water within ...
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This beautiful single crystal of Barite is from the old locality of Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado. The crystal is a very beautiful pale blue color with wonderful crystal termini. One side has 2 small satellite crystals and the other side has 1 small satellite crystal. A wonderful piece for any collection.
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Barite pictures from Hartsel, Park County. General Information: Clusters of tabular clear, white, grayish-yellow, greenish-blue or blue barite crystals can be found here. Crystal sizes can range from microscopic to 4 inches and crystal shapes are usually in the
MoreAn exceedingly aesthetic specimen from the blue barite finds in Colorado made by Collector''s Edge some years back. What is really special here is this wide, flat, VERY unusually GLASSY beveled crystal. All the crystals are terminated. If you do not have one of these, you really should - and this one can hold its own with any! 3.9 x 3.2 x 1.3cm
MoreBARITE. 2 1/8" T x 1 1/4" W x 3/4" L (small cabinet). Nice cluster of long blue barite crystals in a bundle of five, well-terminated crystals. Light greenish blue crystals from this world-classic locality.
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Barite / Calcite (6,7cm x 5,8cm) Mario Pauwels collection , Joaquim Callén photo , (Ex Steve Sinotte Rebecca Stewart collection) Appealing and well formed, tapering, gemmy and lustrous Barite perched in the center of a yellow Calcite matrix.
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Barite is too soft for use in jewelry. Barite crystals, usually in blue or golden hues, are sometimes wrapped in silver wire for wear as pendants, especially for metaphysical purposes. Barite is faceted into collectors’ gems in various cuts as large as 12 carats. When flawless and attractively colored, barite gems of this size cost about $700.
MoreStoneham in northeastern Colorado is known throughout the world for its occurrence of stunning blue barite crystals. The barite at Stoneham occurs in a bed rich in montmorillonite clay, derived from alteration of volcanic ash, in the Chadron Formation of the White River Group of Oligocene sedimentary rocks. The barite crystals, as much as 4-6 inches long, crystallized from ground water within ...
More5.1" Blue Barite Crystals on Calcite - Stoneham, Colorado. The is a plate of beautiful, blue barite crystals on a honey colored calcite crystals mined at Stoneham, Colorado. The translucent, sky blue barite forms long tabular crystals sprinkled over distorted rhombohedral crystals of calcite, each a few millimeters long.
MoreThis beautiful single crystal of Barite is from the old locality of Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado. The crystal is a very beautiful pale blue color with wonderful crystal termini. One side has 2 small satellite crystals and the other side has 1 small satellite crystal. A wonderful piece for any collection.
MoreBarite pictures from Hartsel, Park County. General Information: Clusters of tabular clear, white, grayish-yellow, greenish-blue or blue barite crystals can be found here. Crystal sizes can range from microscopic to 4 inches and crystal shapes are usually in the
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2019-10-24 Stoneham Barites are well-known among Colorado collectors and certainly recognized as some of the most classic and easily recognizable Barite specimens from anywhere in the United States. The combination of the beautiful blue color and excellent quality of the crystals makes them a classic to be sure. This piece features a group of prismatic ...
MoreBARITE. 2 1/8" T x 1 1/4" W x 3/4" L (small cabinet). Nice cluster of long blue barite crystals in a bundle of five, well-terminated crystals. Light greenish blue crystals from this world-classic locality.
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Many localities worldwide may yield clean, gem-quality barite. Some notable sources include the following: United States: Sterling area, Colorado (exquisite blue crystals, some facetable); Illinois; Meade County, South Dakota (fine brown crystals, facetable).
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Natural Blue Barite. for spiritual exploration. $ 9.00 – $ 39.00 $ 7.65 with Soul Shift. Choose Your Size. Choose an option Small (0.5 in) Medium (1 in) Large (2 in) X-Large (3 in) Clear. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 4 customer ratings. ( 4 customer reviews) Earn up to 39 Points.
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Other Colorado Minerals: These are minerals from Colorado from other than the Crystal Peak area.We specialize in Colorado minerals and are in close contact with many Colorado collectors and miners. If we have the information, we will credit the person who collected the specimen or give the name of
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Barite is too soft for use in jewelry. Barite crystals, usually in blue or golden hues, are sometimes wrapped in silver wire for wear as pendants, especially for metaphysical purposes. Barite is faceted into collectors’ gems in various cuts as large as 12 carats. When flawless and attractively colored, barite gems of this size cost about $700.
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