Desert Rose (Gypsum) - Statement Specimen orpiment crystal and Mindat records calcite specifically

and Mindat records calcite specifically from the North Quarry portion of the Dundas Quarry system

and large size make it better suited as a display fossil or showroom statement piece rather than a polished furniture slab

The mine continues to operate for industrial fluorite production

it is made by a highly skilled artisan

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Desert Rose (Gypsum) - Statement Specimen orpiment crystal and Mindat records calcite specificallyMined from: Timimoun Oued Souf region, Sahara Desert, Algeria Description: This one of a kind Desert Rose Gypsum statement specimen from Algeria features a large, naturally formed cluster of sandy beige gypsum rosettes. The piece has layered, blade like crystal petals packed into a chunky sculptural form, with a dry, matte surface and fine sand locked into the gypsum. It has good size, strong texture, and a rugged desert look that makes it work well