Barite 8mmBarite is a barium sulfate mineral that crystallizes in the form of masses, tabular crystals, and even rarely, stalactites. This mineral was first recorded in 1800 by D. L. G. Karsten, and was named for the Greek word meaning heavy, due to its high specific gravity. Barites color palette includes blue, white, grey, yellow, and mostly brown. Barite is most abundantly found in the countries of Romania, England, Morocco, and the USA. Barite is a stone of