| Type | Desert Rose |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Weight: | 9.95 oz |
| Dimensions (inches): | 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 3 |
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 |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Weight: | 9.95 oz |
| Dimensions (inches): | 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 3 |
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.