I wrapped a natural blue barite raw crystal with silver and copper wire. This comes with a 24 inch silver filled chain. The barite has a tabular point with an additional tabular on one face. It is pale blue in color and is from the Sterling Mine, Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado.
Barite comes in a variety of forms including tabular and blade. It also has a wide range of colors such as clear, blue, green, red, yellow, green, brown, and black. The color depends on the mineral content of the crystals. Blue barite is a more desirable color and is often used in handmade jewelry items. The blue color is probably caused by a rare earth element. It is believed that barite was used by Native American people in their religious ceremonies. Because of the many different varieties of barite, it might have been valued as a stone useful for shapeshifting and travel between the spiritual and physical worlds. Barite can facilitate connections between body, mind, and spirit. Like all blue stones, barite has healing properties and may enhance and increase the life force. It can help with emotional pain by revealing events and ideas that are holding you back. To that end, it is often used in past life recovery. Barite promotes inner peace and aids in keeping negative thoughts and energies at bay. It is a calming stone that helps to ground you and settle your thoughts.