It is extremely new on the mineral scene since it was only described in the last twenty five years. Baratovite is a cyclosilicate which means that the structure is composed of silicate tetrahedrons linked together so that they form isolated rings. Baratovite is one of the rare minerals that are coming out of the former USSR and finding their way onto the mineral markets.
Color is white with pinkish tints.
Luster is pearly. Transparency crystals are transparent to translucent. Streak is white. Associated Minerals include aegerine , misterite and other rare silicates. Best Field Indicators are crystal habit, fluorescence, cleavage, associations and locality.