PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Sulfates
- COMPOSITION CaSO4·2H2O
- COLOR Colourless, white, grey, bluish, greenish, beige
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Monoclinic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT From tabular to prismatic
- HARDNESS 1.5 - 2
- FRACTURE Geometric
- EXFOLIATION Perfect lamellar
- SHINEVitreous, resinous, pearly
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC WEIGHT 4.5
- REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.63 - 1.65
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The desert rose is the colloquial name given to the formations of intertwined lenticular rosette crystals of gypsum minerals and barite, with inclusions of desert sands. It is a sedimentary rock that forms in strongly evaporite environments, rich in sulfated waters, in desert climates all over the planet.
Deposits: Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, United States, Mexico and Chile.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The desert rose, due to its relaxing and calming properties, is used to balance environments in the home, especially in the bedroom or in the workplace. Helps in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Calms anger, providing sweetness and strength.
