Desert rose (crystal)
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Desert rose (crystal)
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A desert rose is an intricate rose-like formation of crystal clusters of gypsum or baryte, which include abundant sand grains. The "petals" are crystals flattened on the c axis, fanning open in radiating clusters. The rosette crystal habit tends to occur when the crystals form in arid sandy conditions, such as the evaporation of a shallow salt basin. The crystals form a circular array of flat plates, giving the rock a shape similar to a rose blossom. Gypsum roses usually have better defined, sha
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Rose-like formation of crystal clusters of gypsum or baryte
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_rose_(crystal)
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2024-04-01T21:57:05Z
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