Barite & Cerussite 964c4db65f9489e6f6012b3ec2a0cea1 Perfect crystals are rare

Perfect crystals are rare

They are plant-like sea creatures

They began their existence during the early Cambrian time period (520 mya)

and weighed 13

a fossilized alga and they are the oldest fossils on our planet at some 3 billion years old

Barite & Cerussite 964c4db65f9489e6f6012b3ec2a0cea1 Perfect crystals are rareCerussite, named from the latin word cerussa (white), is a lead carbonate mineral and a primary source of lead ore secondary mineral of lead. Another name for it is white lead ore. Collectable specimens are prized for their v shaped twin crystal formation and their snowflake like blades. Barite is a soft mineral that is hard to find in undamaged condition. There are several locations to find barite, but some of the best crystals can be found in