Ultra Hematitic Rose Rock | Oklahoma gold manganese-rich form of calcite

manganese-rich form of calcite

Notable Locations include Morocco and Arizona

5” and weighs 3

This gorgeous pink tourmaline specimen features contrasting pink tourmaline (rubellite) crystals embedded in host rock primarily made up of quartz and feldspar

prized for their clarity

Ultra Hematitic Rose Rock | Oklahoma gold manganese-rich form of calciteThese dark red violet rose rocks consist of sandy crystals of barite (barium sulfate) in petal like clusters that resemble a rose in full bloom. These specimens are richer in iron than normal barite roses, giving them their unique coloring. Deposited approximately 250 million years ago during the Permian Period. The rose rocks are found in Oklahomas Garber sandstone formations. Because the barite is more durable than the sandstone, the rosettes erode