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DESERT ROSE GYPSUM

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DESERT ROSE GYPSUM

A large cluster of Desert Rose Gypsum.  This is a quality specimen, with large ‘roses’ and a striking appearance.  This piece is quite solid for gypsum and very collectible.  A quality example of a popular mineral.

Dimensions:
15cm x 11cm x 6cm, 813g

Location:
Samalayuca Desert, Chihuahua, Mexico

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DESERT ROSE GYPSUMDESERT ROSE GYPSUM

A large cluster of Desert Rose Gypsum.  This is a quality specimen, with large ‘roses’ and a striking appearance.  This piece is quite solid for gypsum and very collectible.  A quality example of a popular mineral.

Dimensions:
15cm x 11cm x 6cm, 813g

Location:
Samalayuca Desert, Chihuahua, Mexico

Gypsum: CaSO4 · 2H2O
The most common sulphate mineral.
Found as both massive material, including the alabaster variety; and clear crystals, the selenite variety; and, parallel fibrous, the satin spar variety. Typically colourless to white, transparent crystals, thick tabular to lenticular, sometimes prismatic.
We have many beautiful Australian Selenite clusters in our shop, with colours ranging from white to orange and green.

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