Ultra-Hematitic Barite Rose $100-$150 5” and weighs 1

5” and weighs 1

each piece is entirely unique

this pendant makes a beautiful statement for collectors and nature lovers

dating back to the Pennsylvanian Period (~300 MYO) when vast coal swamps covered much of ancient Earth

brittle mineral composed of lead

Ultra-Hematitic Barite Rose $100-$150 5” and weighs 1These 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