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| Item # DR08091575 Selenite Desert Rose Cluster #3 from Mexico |
Size: 4.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 inches
(106 x 84 x 45mm)
Weight: 0.61lbs (278g)
This is an excellent display of
a Gypsum Selenite desert rose
with a Beige color and White
tipped Crystals.
(106 x 84 x 45mm)
Weight: 0.61lbs (278g)
This is an excellent display of
a Gypsum Selenite desert rose
with a Beige color and White
tipped Crystals.
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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.
Gypsum roses usually have better defined, sharper edges than barite roses. The
desert rose may also be known by the names: sand rose, selenite rose, gypsum rose or
barite rose. In any case, these are specimens always admired by collectors. Larger
multiple rosette specimens are always in demand and draw much higher prices.
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.
Gypsum roses usually have better defined, sharper edges than barite roses. The
desert rose may also be known by the names: sand rose, selenite rose, gypsum rose or
barite rose. In any case, these are specimens always admired by collectors. Larger
multiple rosette specimens are always in demand and draw much higher prices.
| Item # DR080921005 Selenite Desert Rose Cluster #7A From Mexico $49.00 |
| Pristine Cabinet size Selenite Desert Rose cluster from Mexico. This is a floater specimen with no matrix featuring clusters of white frosted Selenite bladed rosette crystals. This specimen measures 5.95" x 3.48" x 2.6" (151mm x 89mm x 66mm) and weighs 1.3lbs (612 grams). Selenite is a hydrous calcium sulphate, meaning it is composed of oxygen, sulfur, hydrogen, calcium, and water. It is a glassy, well-crystallized form of Gypsum. In dry desert conditions, sand may become trapped inside the crystals as they form. Selenite formations can take on the shape of an hourglass or the familiar "desert rose" shape. This form is also known as sand rose, rose rock, gypsum rose, and gypsum rosette. This is an excellent specimen for display and study as well as an interesting conversation piece. |
| Cabinet size Selenite Desert Rose cluster from Mexico. This is a floater specimen with no matrix featuring clusters of white frosted Selenite bladed rosette crystals. This specimen measures 5.8 x 3.7 x 2.8" (144 x 94 x 71mm) and weighs 1.26lbs (574 grams). Selenite is a hydrous calcium sulphate, meaning it is composed of oxygen, sulfur, hydrogen, calcium, and water. It is a glassy, well-crystallized form of Gypsum. In dry desert conditions, sand may become trapped inside the crystals as they form. Selenite formations can take on the shape of an hourglass or the familiar "desert rose" shape. This form is also known as sand rose, rose rock, gypsum rose, and gypsum rosette. This is an excellent specimen for display and study as well as an interesting conversation piece. |
| Cabinet size Selenite Desert Rose cluster from Mexico. This is a floater specimen with no matrix featuring clusters of white frosted Selenite bladed rosette crystals. This specimen measures 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.6" (140 x 104 x 91mm) and weighs 1.39lbs (631 grams). Selenite is a hydrous calcium sulphate, meaning it is composed of oxygen, sulfur, hydrogen, calcium, and water. It is a glassy, well-crystallized form of Gypsum. In dry desert conditions, sand may become trapped inside the crystals as they form. Selenite formations can take on the shape of an hourglass or the familiar "desert rose" shape. This form is also known as sand rose, rose rock, gypsum rose, and gypsum rosette. This is an excellent specimen for display and study as well as an interesting conversation piece. |
| Item # BR08091799 Oklahoma Rose Rock Barite Cluster #8 $22.00 |
| Natural Formation native barium sulphate OKLAHOMA ROSE ROCK CLUSTER (a.k.a. BARITE ROSE) This specimen measures 3” x 2” x 1" (76 x 50 x 25mm) and weighs 5 1/8 oz. (119g) The Legend of the Oklahoma Rose Rock: During the 1800s, President Andrew Jackson ordered the removal of the Cherokee Tribe from their Eastern homeland to Oklahoma Territory. Four Thousand brave Cherokee perished on this arduous journey later to be referred to as the "TRAIL OF TEARS". Folklore states that God, looking down from heaven with compassion turned each falling tear into a beautiful stone rose. Only in Oklahoma, the end of the journey, is the rose rock to be found. |
| Item # BR08091849 Oklahoma Rose Rock Barite Cluster #12 $34.00 |
| Natural Formation native barium sulphate OKLAHOMA ROSE ROCK CLUSTER (a.k.a. BARITE ROSE) This specimen measures 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 " (89 x 70 x 57mm) and weighs 8 3/4 oz. (247g) The Legend of the Oklahoma Rose Rock: During the 1800s, President Andrew Jackson ordered the removal of the Cherokee Tribe from their Eastern homeland to Oklahoma Territory. Four Thousand brave Cherokee perished on this arduous journey later to be referred to as the "TRAIL OF TEARS". Folklore states that God, looking down from heaven with compassion turned each falling tear into a beautiful stone rose. Only in Oklahoma, the end of the journey, is the rose rock to be found. |
| Item # SR0909120A Selenite Desert Rose Rock Cluster from Morocco $45.00 |
| Item # DR07116522 Selenite Desert Rose Cluster From Mexico $49.00 |
| Natural Formation native red sand selenite Rose Rock Cluster from Morocco This specimen measures 3.7 x 2 x 1.6 " (95 x 51 x 40mm) and weighs 0.2 lb (100g) |
| Cabinet size Selenite Desert Rose cluster from Saltilo, Coahuila, Mexico. This is a floater specimen with no matrix featuring clusters of white frosted Selenite bladed rosette crystals that stand up for display. ex Daviid H Garske ex Richard D. Bates ex Will Estavilla ex Tony Jones This specimen measures 4.6 x 4.4 x 3.1" (11.7 x 11.1 x 8cm) and weighs 1.0 lbs (478 grams). Selenite is a hydrous calcium sulphate, meaning it is composed of oxygen, sulfur, hydrogen, calcium, and water. It is a glassy, well-crystallized form of Gypsum. In dry desert conditions, sand may become trapped inside the crystals as they form. Selenite formations can take on the shape of an hourglass or the familiar "desert rose" shape. This form is also known as sand rose, rose rock, gypsum rose, and gypsum rosette. This is an excellent specimen for display and study as well as an interesting conversation piece. |
| Item # SSDR09095974 Sand Selenite Desert Rose from Mexico $96.00 |
| Rare and Large Sand Selenite Desert Rose from Banco Lucero, Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico These rare selenite blades form in desert sand and wind conditions and are amazing to see! This is one of the largest specimens of this type we have come across in many years This specimen measures 8 x 7 x 5/3/4" (203 x 178 x 142mm) and weighs 4.21lbs (1911 grams). Ships to USA Only |
| Item # BR0909110A Arizona Barite Rose Rock Cluster $15.00 |
| Nice Barite Rose specimen from Arizona. This specimen measures 2.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches (54 x 47 x 37mm) and weighs 0.36 lbs (166g) |
| Item # DR080922000 Selenite Desert Rose Cluster #5 From Mexico $43.00 |
| Item # DR080920300 Selenite Desert Rose Cluster #4 From Mexico $45.00 |
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