Barite from Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores District, Huánuco, Peru - image 1
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Barite from Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores District, Huánuco, Peru - image 3
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Barite from Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores District, Huánuco, Peru

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With unusual size, quality and perfect balance, this piece is among the best from the locality that we have seen. Equally attractive from both sides, several honey-colored crystals accentuate the main attraction…and check out that luster!

Product details

SpeciesBarite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.5 x 4.2 x 4.6 cm
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityPeru, Huánuco, Cerro Warihuyn
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$6,950.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off MineralsNot disclosed

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Barite
Mineral guide
Learn about Barite
dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.
Barite
Regional guide
Barite from Cerro Warihuyn, Peru
, Cerro Warihuyn, Peru — famed locality with glassy honey-yellow to smoky-blue tabular crystals on pink dolomite, prized for clarity, form, and rarity.
Locality guide
Cerro Warihuyn
A collector's guide to Cerro Warihuyn, Peru: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 47 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.