Crystal system: Orthorhombic.
Cell salt: Barium sulphate, with small amounts of strontium.
Colour: White, grey, or colourless; or, yellow, brownish red, or blue, with vitreous and pearly lustre.
Energy: Electromagnetic.
Element: Earth and fire.
Planet/sign: Venus/Taurus; Sun/Leo; Mars-Pluto/ Scorpio.
Uses: Barite crystal is a strong muscle stimulant. It may be used to alleviate the chills caused by hypothermia, fever and inflammation due to the agreeable sense of warmth it produces when placed in contact with the body.
Use Barite to raise your spirits during depression; laughter may occur if the stone is held in the hand long enough.
Try using Barite crystal during shamanic journey work or astral travel; this stone causes some sensitive individuals to feel as through they could fly through the air.