Desert Rose

Proposed collection

Petal-like formations that grow in arid, sandy basins as water evaporates. Also called gypsum rose or sand rose.

About the mineral

Rosette-shaped clusters of gypsum (or baryte) with sand grains trapped inside the crystals.

Gypsum: hydrated calcium sulfate, Mohs hardness 2
Soft and somewhat fragile, needs careful handling
Forms in evaporating, sandy environments

Specimens

No specimens yet. This collection is a proposal. Specimens will be selected, photographed and recorded by Abstract Serenity before anything is offered.

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