• Two (2) Rosettes of Desert Rose. The gypsum crystals grow in a flattened, plate-like structure that radiates out from a central point, creating a shape that resembles a rose blossom. Beautiful white edges due to heat treatment. Some of the blades are vitreous while most are matte. Sand grains are visible all over the piece.
  • Two (2) Rosettes of Desert Rose. The gypsum crystals grow in a flattened, plate-like structure that radiates out from a central point, creating a shape that resembles a rose blossom. Beautiful white edges due to heat treatment. Some of the blades are vitreous while most are matte. Sand grains are visible all over the piece.
  • Two (2) Rosettes of Desert Rose. The gypsum crystals grow in a flattened, plate-like structure that radiates out from a central point, creating a shape that resembles a rose blossom. Beautiful white edges due to heat treatment. Some of the blades are vitreous while most are matte. Sand grains are visible all over the piece.
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Desert Rose (x2) 0.059kg IL8

Desert Rose (x2) 0.059kg IL8

$9.00 USD
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Desert Rose
Samalayuca Desert, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
31 mm x 30 mm x 27 mm, 
37 mm x 35 mm x 31 mm, 
59 grams in total 

A beautiful and opaque Desert Rose specimen, also known as Sand Rose.
It is named so because of the rose-like formations of crystal clusters of Gypsum or Baryte which includes grains of sand.


Geological Terminology:
  • Two (2) Rosettes of Desert Rose.
  • The gypsum crystals grow in a flattened, plate-like structure that radiates out from a central point, creating a shape that resembles a rose blossom.
  • Beautiful white edges due to heat treatment.
  • Some of the blades are vitreous while most are matte.
  • Sand grains are visible all over the piece.

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  • In most cases, damage will be present from where the specimen was removed from its parent material.
  • Sandy residue may be present.
  • Minor scattered chips to the crystal edges and faces may be present.
  • Any polished material will have minor surface scratches, natural fractures, and vugs.
  • We use the International System of Units (SI), so please Convert your measurements.
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