Barite Rose Rock quartz The contrasting forms highlight the

The contrasting forms highlight the classic mineral associations found in the basalt cavities of India

This item is 2” x 1” and weighs 5

and Hematite

Okenite is known for its soft

25” and weighs 1

Barite Rose Rock quartz The contrasting forms highlight theThe reddish brown rock consists of sandy crystals of barite (barium sulphate) in petal like clusters that resemble a rose in full bloom. Most Rose Rocks are one half inch to four inches in diameter and consist of five to twenty radiating petals. Deposited 250 million years ago during the Permian Period of geological time, the rocks are usually found in Oklahomas Garber sandstone formations. Because barite is harder and more durable than sandstone, the