desert rose by prutzworks

Fractal • Fractal • posted on May 13, 2015

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Description

Desert rose is the colloquial name given to rose-like formations of crystal clusters of gypsum or baryte which include abundant sand grains.[1] The 'petals' are crystals flattened on the c crystallographic axis, fanning open in radiating flattened crystal clusters. The rosette crystal habit tends to occur when the crystals form in arid sandy conditions,[1] 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, sharper edges than baryte roses. Celestine and other bladed evaporite minerals may also form rosette clusters.[1] They can appear either as a single rose-like bloom or as clusters of blooms, with most sizes ranging from pea sized to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. The ambient sand that is incorporated into the crystal structure, or otherwise encrusts the crystals, varies with the local environment. If iron oxides are present, the rosettes take on a rustic tone. The desert rose may also be known by the names: sand rose, rose rock, selenite rose, gypsum rose and baryte (barite) rose.(FROM WIKI) iNCENDIA TFV & comments

Comments (11)

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Juliette.Gribnau

1:31AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

wow, deze is heel knap; ik zat echt te twijfelen of dit een foto is of een fractal !! klasse !

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matstan2610

1:33AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Wonderful coloring, beautiful fractal.

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jayfar

1:42AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Love the colour and the shape.

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pat40

3:21AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Fantastic pic. love the colour

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farmerC

3:50AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Klasse werk.

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ontar1

7:19AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Fascinating and beautiful creation!

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peedy

9:02AM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Hele mooie! Corrie

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ArtistKimberly

1:59PM | Wed, 13 May 2015

Fantastic Image,

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PatGoltz

3:05PM | Wed, 13 May 2015

You had me going on that one. It is a somewhat unusual shape for a desert rose, one I haven't seen before, but the texture is so perfect I was sure it was a real rock. Love it!

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