{"title":"Desert Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Rose is not a distinct mineral species but a striking crystal habit — rosette-shaped clusters of bladed crystals, usually \u003cstrong\u003egypsum\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ebaryte\u003c\/strong\u003e, that grow embedded with abundant sand grains. The flattened, radiating \"petals\" fan open along characteristic cleavage planes, producing a natural flower-like sculpture that is entirely a product of arid evaporite environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finest gypsum desert roses come from the sandy basins of the \u003cstrong\u003eSahara Desert\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in \u003cstrong\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/strong\u003e (Oued Souf region), \u003cstrong\u003eMorocco\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTunisia\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the \u003cstrong\u003eSamalayuca Desert\u003c\/strong\u003e in Chihuahua, Mexico. Baryte desert roses, prized for their reddish, iron-stained tone, are famously abundant in the Permian \u003cstrong\u003eGarber Sandstone\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eOklahoma\u003c\/strong\u003e, USA — the official state rock — where they crystallized as an ancient shallow sea retreated. Similar bladed rosette habits are occasionally reported in \u003cstrong\u003ecelestine\u003c\/strong\u003e and other evaporite minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors seek desert roses for their sculptural symmetry, warm desert coloration, and the geological story they preserve: evaporation, groundwater concentration and sand entrapment frozen into crystal form. Specimen value rises sharply with size, symmetry and undamaged petal edges, since these fragile bladed clusters erode quickly once exposed at the surface. A well-formed, locality-documented desert rose — whether Saharan gypsum or Oklahoma baryte — makes a naturally artistic and conversation-worthy addition to any mineral collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lz-desert-rose-tunisia-0","title":"DESERT ROSE – Large Sand Disk from the Grand Erg Desert, Tunisia","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural flat Desert Rose from the Eastern Grand Erg Desert, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia. This specimen displays exceptional crystal formation, unique natural morphology and beautiful sandy tones typical of desert gypsum formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 x 120 x 63 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Grand Erg Desert, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328386494573,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/imgi_31_IMG20240207180132.jpg?v=1772664377"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/desert-rose.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}