Desert rose
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Desert rose

Tunisia

Chemical formulaCaSO₄·2H₂O

Mohs hardness
1,5–2
Dimensions
30×20 mm

Properties

Specimen properties and description

Colour
Pale sandy
Density
2,2–2,4 g/cm³
Lustre
Vitreous to pearly
Transparency
Opaque
Cleavage
Very perfect in all directions
Crystal system
Monoclinic

Crystal structure

Monoclinic crystal system

Crystal symmetry diagram.

Monoclinic crystal system
Desert rose