{"product_id":"barite-on-quartz-300g-flinders-ranges-south-australia","title":"Barite on Quartz 300g — Flinders Ranges, South Australia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAncient Ranges, Exceptional Minerals — Flinders Ranges Barite on Quartz\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis striking 300g specimen pairs barite and quartz from the Flinders Ranges of South Australia — one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and a region of extraordinary geological significance. The Flinders Ranges have been shaped by over 800 million years of geological history, and minerals from this ancient landscape carry a provenance that few localities can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarite's characteristic tabular to bladed crystals sit on a quartz matrix, the pale, glassy lustre of the barite contrasting beautifully with the crystalline quartz beneath. Barite is notably dense for a non-metallic mineral — this specimen has a satisfying weight that immediately communicates its quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinerals: Barite on quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Flinders Ranges, South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarium sulphate mineral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotably dense and heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient and geologically significant locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well-provenanced specimen from one of Australia's most ancient and storied geological landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057232044352,"sku":"7189957822","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4238\/5472\/files\/20260822_232445.jpg?v=1787405181","url":"https:\/\/milbolags.myshopify.com\/products\/barite-on-quartz-300g-flinders-ranges-south-australia","provider":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}