Guide
Barytocalcite specimens for sale
9 for sale · $300–$2,000 USD
16 in the gallery
Barytocalcite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium, barium, and carbonate with the chemical formula BaCa(CO3)2. It typically forms elongated, prismatic to tabular crystals that can display a vitreous to resinous luster and often occur in aggregates or small, well-formed crystals. Colors are generally colorless to pale hues, and cleavage is imperfect, which helps create pleasing crystal shapes in hand specimens.
- Formula
- BaCa(CO3)2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Carbonate; anhydrous carbonate, barytocalcite group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 4
- Specific gravity
- 3.64–3.71
- Luster
- vitreous, resinous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, yellow, green
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, conchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Barytocalcite specimens
View all 9Where Barytocalcite is found
Top localities
- Blagill Mine3 specimens
- Nentsberry Haggs Mine3 specimens
- Indonesia1 specimen
- Alston Moor1 specimen
- Jalgaon1 specimen
About Barytocalcite
Notable specimens have been reported from the United Kingdom, India, and Indonesia, where hydrothermal and sedimentary environments foster its growth. In classic locality collections, barytocalcite can be associated with other carbonates and zeolitic minerals, sometimes presenting as delicate, stacked crystals or microcrystals within carbonate veins. Collectors value it for its unique two-cation carbonate composition and the rarity of well-formed crystals in large sizes from conventional carbonate settings.
For mineral enthusiasts, barytocalcite offers a distinctive look in carbonate mineral suites and a chance to study its crystal habits and transparency. Its relatively uncommon occurrence in many regions makes finding well-formed specimens a satisfying line in a growing collection of carbonate and barium-bearing minerals.
