‘Desert rose’ crystals are rose-like clusters of gypsum that form in arid, sandy places when mineral-rich water slowly evaporates. Similar flower-shaped formations can also be made of minerals like baryte or celestine.
Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral made of calcium sulfate dihydrate that often forms clear, white, or pinkish crystals. As a mineral, it is used to make plaster, drywall, and some types of cement, and can grow into special shapes like selenite wands and desert roses.
