BARITA CRYSTALS FROM THE OLD OSOR MINE (CURRENTLY CLOSED AND IN VERY BAD CONDITION) ON THIS PIECE WE CAN SEE THE TOTALLY TRANSPARENT CRYSTALS WITH A VERY GOOD QUALITY AND GLASS FINISHING. PIECE FOR COLLECTORS.
La Baritina o Barita, viene de "pesado", por ser un mineral que pesa más de lo normal.
Es un mineral de la clase de los sulfatos.
Químicamente se utiliza para la obtención del sulfato de Bario.
