Barite

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Barite

Entry/Object ID

1968.001.001

Description

A rock specimen known as a Barite rose, a type of gypsum crystal. Small circular shape. Dark rusty red color with multiple thin ridges creating a shallow textured shape resembling a rose in full bloom. Accompanying note states its origin was Oklahoma. It is the state rock of Oklahoma. Helen Smith is associated with this object.