Barite Rose Rock Collection | Oklahoma fossils This item is 2” x

This item is 2” x 1” and weighs

Its distinctive color and flowing geometric bands make it appear dynamic and interactive- somewhat life-like

The two contrasting patterns along with the colors makes this specimen would make for a gorgeous piece of jewelry or display

the name "pyrite" derives from the Greek word "pyro"

which makes these tiny artifacts a meeting place between the natural world and human creativity

Barite Rose Rock Collection | Oklahoma fossils This item is 2” xThe 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