Ultra Hematitic Rose Rock | Oklahoma red Like other micas

Like other micas

" offer a glimpse into dynamic geological processes

Pure Adamite is colorless and usually less than an inch in diameter

25“ and weighs 0

making celestite a favorite among mineral collectors

Ultra Hematitic Rose Rock | Oklahoma red Like other micasThese 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