{"product_id":"witherite-3","title":"Witherite","description":"\u003cp\u003eWitherite natural mineral from Hilton mine Scordale North Pennines Cumbria UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize-\u003cbr\u003e6.3cm x 5.4cm x 2.6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight-\u003cbr\u003e143g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitherite is a barium carbonate mineral.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal system- Orthorhombic. Crystals commonly twin into pseudo-hexagonal pyramidal or dipyramdal assemblages that look superficially hexagonal. \u003cbr\u003eHabit- Short prismatic,globular, Botryoidal,columnar or granular masses.\u003cbr\u003emineral class- Carbonate.It is an anhydrous (water-free) mineral.\u003cbr\u003eRock formation- Witherite is a relatively rare barium carbonate mineral. It forms under specific geological conditions.\u003cbr\u003eHydrothermal veins- it primarily forms in low-temperature hydrothermal environments where barium-rich fluids react with carbonate-bearing rocks or solutions.\u003cbr\u003eSedimentary settings- it can also occur as secondary mineral in sedimentary ironstones or altered limestone beds.\u003cbr\u003eHardness-3-3.5 on the MOHs scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal and fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62663135199619,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2524\/3040\/files\/FullSizeRender_386eae23-977d-4e24-a380-680bcece1e0f.heic?v=1789818017","url":"https:\/\/crystalandfossils.co.uk\/products\/witherite-3","provider":"Crystal and fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}