11 inch Desert Rose Selenite Formation from the Western Sahara Desert of Morocco / Natural Butterfly / Gypsum Selenite / 5.0 lbs. hot

hot This piece a masterpiece of nature. Large blades of selenite crystals form what looks like a butterfly, sitting on a rock. This piece sits and displays beautifully. Even the bottom is pretty (See picture 10).

Desert Rose is the name given to a rose shaped formations of selenite (a form of gypsum) with sand inclusions. The “petals” of the desert rose are flattened selenite crystals, fanning out from the cleavage planes. They form in arid sandy environments also known as deserts. The sand inclusions cause the desert rose to take on the color of the surrounding sand. Native American legends say that they are rocks carved into flowers by their ancestors.

Origin: Western Sahara Desert of Morocco
Size: 27.9 x 17.8 x 13.4 cm
Size: 11.0 x 7.0 x 5.3 inches
Weight: 5.0 lbs. or 2268 grams

You will receive the exact item as seen in the pictures.