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Description
Mineral(s): Baryte (Barite) and some Malachite
Locality: Shangulowé Mine, Kambove District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Elegant, colorless sword-like blades of baryte/barite crystals on a bed of crystalline and massive green malachite.

Baryte is a common sulfate mineral that can come in many crystal forms and colors. Its main component is barium which the mineral is named after. It's known for being a dense and heavy mineral. More recently, the official name of the mineral changed the "i" into a "y" for some reason. I'm still not used to that spelling and have no clue why they've decided to change the spelling of the name.

Description
Mineral(s): Baryte (Barite) and some Malachite
Locality: Shangulowé Mine, Kambove District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Elegant, colorless sword-like blades of baryte/barite crystals on a bed of crystalline and massive green malachite.

Baryte is a common sulfate mineral that can come in many crystal forms and colors. Its main component is barium which the mineral is named after. It's known for being a dense and heavy mineral. More recently, the official name of the mineral changed the "i" into a "y" for some reason. I'm still not used to that spelling and have no clue why they've decided to change the spelling of the name.