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2. Desert rose (crystal) - Wikipedia

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   A desert rose is an intricate rose-like formation of crystal clusters of gypsum or baryte, which include abundant sand grains. [1] The "petals" are crystals flattened on the c axis, fanning open in radiating clusters. The rosette crystal habit tends to occur when the crystals form in arid sandy conditions, [1] such as the evaporation of a ...

3. Baryte - Wikipedia

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   Baryte, barite or barytes (/ ˈ b ær aɪ t, ˈ b ɛər-/ BARR-eyet, BAIR-[7] or / b ə ˈ r aɪ t iː z / bə-RYTE-eez [8]) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate (BaS O 4). [3] Baryte is generally white or colorless , and is the main source of the element barium .

4. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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   Crystal: Hourglass selenite (2005) Barite Rose (1968) Oregon [59] [60] State Twin Minerals: Oregonite (2013) and Josephinite (2013) Thunderegg (1965)

5. Barite rose - Wikipedia

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   Barite rose may refer to: Rose rock; Desert rose (crystal) See also. Barite, a mineral; Rose (disambiguation) This page was last edited on 27 ...

6. Selenite (mineral) - Wikipedia

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   Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are crystal habit varieties of the mineral gypsum.. All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (meaning that it has two molecules of water), with the chemical formula CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O. Selenite contains no selenium – The similar names both derive from Greek selḗnē (σελήνη ...

7. Desert rose - Wikipedia

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   Desert rose (crystal), a rosette formation of gypsum and barite with sand inclusions "Desert Rose" (Sting song), a song on Sting's 1999 album Brand New Day "Desert Rose" (Eric Johnson song), a song on Eric Johnson's 1990 album Ah Via Musicom; Desert Rose Academy Charter School, a public charter high school in Tucson, Arizona

8. Cheap and deadly: Why vehicle terror attacks like the Bourbon ...

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   Experts say vehicle-based attacks are simple for a 'lone wolf' terrorist to plan and execute, and challenging for authorities to prevent.

9. File : Barite - Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalies ...

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   English: Crystals of barite on a dolomite crystal matrix (6.0 × 4.0 × 1.5 cm). Found from Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalies, Huanuco, Peru.