BARYTE, Dufton Cumbria England UK (EXTREMELY RARE UK FIND) (cabinet)

Baryte, also known as barite or barytes, is a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4). Typically appearing white or colorless, barite serves as the primary source of barium. The baryte group includes barite, celestine (strontium sulfate), anglesite (lead sulfate), and anhydrite (calcium sulfate), with barite and celestine forming a solid solution represented as (Ba,Sr)SO4.

Matrix has been stabilised. Exceptional piece and very hard to find habitat of crystals.