| Type | Desert Rose Cluster |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Weight: | 3.83 oz |
| Dimensions (inches): | 2.75 x 2.25 x 1.38 |
Desert Rose is the name given to rosette formations of the minerals gypsum and barite with sand inclusions. The 'petals' are crystals flattened , fanning open along characteristic gypsum cleavage planes. The rosette crystal habit tends to occur when the crystals form in arid sandy conditions, such as the evaporation of a shallow salt basin.
| Type | Desert Rose Cluster |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Weight: | 3.83 oz |
| Dimensions (inches): | 2.75 x 2.25 x 1.38 |
Desert Rose is the name given to rosette formations of the minerals gypsum and barite with sand inclusions. The 'petals' are crystals flattened , fanning open along characteristic gypsum cleavage planes. The rosette crystal habit tends to occur when the crystals form in arid sandy conditions, such as the evaporation of a shallow salt basin.