Witherite is named after English naturalist William Withering, who first described it from where it was discovered in Cumbria, UK. It can be found in shades of white, cream through to yellow. It is unusually heavy for a transparent mineral due to the Barium content.
| Alternative Names | None |
| Colour | White, Yellow |
| Hardness | 3 - 3.5 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Streak | White |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Resinous |
| Main Locations | UK, USA |
| Chakra | Crown |
| Zodiac | Unknown |
| Numerology | Unknown |
| Planetary | Unknown |
| Element | Unknown |
