Metaphysical Properties of Barite

• Element: Storm
• Birthstone: Aquarius, Virgo
• Chakras: Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th)

Barite is an incredibly powerful stone for activating and clearing the Third Eye and Crown Chakras. It's a stone of inter-dimensional travel, providing a clear connection to the higher worlds and aiding the inward journeyer to discover the spiritual realms. Barite assists one in maintaining contact with the higher self, thereby removing spiritual obstacles and enhancing the peacefulness and wisdom of one's words and actions. When placed in the pillowcase, Barite actively stimulates dreaming and dream recall. If one keeps a record of one's dreams for at least a week to a month, symbolic patterns will emerge and the dreamer's current spiritual state will reveal itself, along with any internal blockages and possible resolutions into the higher worlds. Barite assists people whose energies are scattered or exhausted by the processes of life to recoup energy and focus. It is also an excellent stone for balancing the brain chemistry and enhancing the mechanical function of the brain cells and synapses. It also facilitates memory and memory recall, as well as retention of information

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History of Barite

The name Barite is derived from the Greek word Bapus, which means "heavy." It is reputed that Native Americans used Barite in sacred rituals to travel between the physical and the spiritual worlds.

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Barite Chemical Composition

• Hardness: 3 to 3.5
• Composition: Barium Sulfate

Barite is a barium sulfate crystal that is commonly found in sedimentary rock layers. One signature mark of Barite is its heavy weight compared to other minerals which are much lighter. It is most frequently found in a tabular pattern although rosettes or granular shapes can also occur. One of the more common occurrences of Barite is a rosette formation referred to as the 'desert rose.' Barite is usually found colorless or white, but due to impurities within the crystal may become light blue, green, red, or brown. It is the main ore of Barium and is widely utilized in the production of paper, textiles, plastics, and rubber. Barite forms alongside Calcite, Fluorite, Aragonite, Chalcopyrite, Gypsum, Dolomite, Quartz, Apatite and Vanadinite. Significant deposits of Barite are located in England, Romania, Morocco, and the USA