576g Stibnite with White Baryte Specimen

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This stunning cabinet sized Stibnite specimen is from Fenghuang Co, Xiangxi, Hunnan, China. This piece weighs 576g and measures 9cm x 9cm x 5cm.

Stibnite:-

Stibnite is a sulfide mineral and is the principal ore of Antimony. From the Greek, stimmi or stibi, "antimony," thence to the Latin, stibium. Also from the Greek anthemon, "flower" in allusion to the form of crystal druses. Lead-gray to silvery gray in color, it often develops a black, iridescent tarnish on exposure to light. It normally occurs as elongated, prismatic crystals that may be bent or twisted. These crystals are often marked by striations parallel to the prism faces. Stibnite typically forms coarse, irregular masses or radiating sprays of needlelike crystals, but it can also be granular or massive. 

A widespread mineral, in a large range of quality, Stibnite occurs in hydrothermal veins, hot-spring deposits and replacement deposits that form at low temperatures (up to 400°F/200°C). It is often associated with Galena Cinnabar, Realgar, Orpiment, Pyrite and Quartz. It is found in massive aggregates in Granite and Gneiss rocks. 

Stibnite has many uses in different industries, including the pyrotechnic industry, namely in the glitter & fountain mixtures. The Needle-like crystals or "Chinese Needle", are used in glitter compositions & white pyrotechnic stars. The "Dark Pyro" version is used in flash powders to increase their sharpness & sensitivity. It is also a component of modern day safety matches.

A paste of Stibnite powder in fat & other materials, was used as far back as 3100 BC since protodynastic ancient Egypt as a medication & a cosmetic. This paste was known as Kohl & has been used my many cultures predominantly as eye makeup.

A crystal of change, growth, attraction & transformation. The most important lesson Stibnite imparts is how to conquer fear. Stibnite can effect profound change on all levels. This energy is grounding, expansive & cleansing. Stibnite provides excellent protection with stability & helps one to blend or be the chameleon in all worlds.

An excellent anchor for grounding high vibrational energies into the physical plane & affecting positive change with these energies. A powerful healer which shields one from energetic attachment & acts as an energy generator. Stibnite is a great ally when manifesting abundance & prosperity as it gives great strength to push through barriers, releasing blockages.

Stibnite fortifies the auric field providing both energetic & emotional protection. It opens & maintains connection with spirit which increases intuitive abilities. Helps to create & maintain personal boundaries, instilling great self-respect.

Baryte:-

Note:- Although frequently spelled Barite in the US and some other places, the official IMA spelling is Baryte.

Named in 1800 by Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten from the Greek βαρύς, (Barys), meaning heavy. This name is in response to barite's high specific gravity of 4.5, which is exceptional for a nonmetallic mineral. Whilst Baryte is not a particularly rare mineral, top quality tabular crystals like these most definitely are with the crystals growing parallel to one another, or nearly so. Baryte is a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4). The high specific gravity of barite makes it suitable for a wide range of industrial, medical, and manufacturing uses.

Baryte is the primary ore of Barium, which is used to make a wide variety of Barium compounds. Some of these are used for x-ray shielding, as Barite has the ability to block x-ray and gamma-ray emissions. Barite compounds are also used in diagnostic medical tests. Baryte is used to make high-density concrete to block x-ray emissions in hospitals, power plants, and laboratories and is also used in the oil and gas industry with relation to drilling.

Baryte encourages, restores, heals, and re-establishes the mind-body connection. This stone will make you aware of the feelings and circumstances that are preventing you from moving forward. It heightens the urge for honest self-evaluation and dispels delusions. Baryte will reveal the cause of your life's issues. It will help you eradicate old, outdated, and negative mental habits by highlighting negative thinking. Baryte encourages you to embrace your inner truth, which will lead to growth and inner tranquility.

Baryte can help you let go of your fear-based attachments to forms or structures in your life. It creates a sense of enthusiasm about realizing your spiritual mission, as well as a determination to go to any length to achieve it. It assists you in seeing where you must let go and accept change for growth to take place.