{"product_id":"desert-rose-selenite-statement-specimen","title":"Desert Rose (Selenite) - Rolling Stand - Statement Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Samalayuca Desert, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind Desert Rose Selenite statement specimen from Mexico is a large display piece covered in hundreds of tightly packed rosette formations. The specimen has a tan to sandy beige colour, with layered gypsum blades forming rounded “rose” clusters across the full surface. Its size, dense coverage, and rolling stand make it a practical floor display piece for a shop, gallery, mineral room, or large home display. The close-up photos show good blade definition, sandy texture, and natural cavities between the rose clusters.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1216\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eDesert Rose is a crystal habit of gypsum, often called Selenite Desert Rose, Gypsum Rose, or Sand Rose. It forms in dry desert environments when mineral-rich groundwater evaporates and leaves gypsum crystals growing through sand. The sand becomes trapped in the flat crystal blades, giving the specimen its rough beige colour and gritty surface. These specimens are found around the world, including in Mexico, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and the southwestern United States. Mexican desert rose is commonly collected for display because it often forms tight, rounded clusters with good definition. The mineral itself has been known since ancient times, with gypsum being used for carving, plaster, building material, and decorative objects long before it became a popular collector mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1577\" data-start=\"1218\"\u003eSpiritually, Desert Rose Selenite is often associated with grounding, mental clarity, patience, and steady personal growth. Many people use it as a reminder to stay level-headed during change, since the stone forms slowly in dry, harsh desert conditions. Its rose-like shape also makes it popular for display in spaces meant to feel calm, simple, and settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48848883056810,"sku":null,"price":15700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/DesertRose-SpecimenonRollingStand-4.jpg?v=1784674368","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/zh-hant\/products\/desert-rose-selenite-statement-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}