Barite Rose Rock Cluster | OK pyrite Each 12mm bead shows subtle

Each 12mm bead shows subtle shimmering inclusions

flowing bands and natural translucency throughout the stone

5" and weighs 8

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

5" x 2" and weighs 13

Barite Rose Rock Cluster | OK pyrite Each 12mm bead shows subtleThe 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 hears 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