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This specimen weighs 57g and measures 6.5cm x 3cm x 3cm and was sourced from Morocco. This material can look vastly different depending on the source location,. I prefer the Moroccan material as it has stronger colour and much better formation, especially compared to the material from the United States.

Desert Rose is the colloquial name given to rose-like formations of crystal clusters of Gypsum or Barite which include abundant sand grains. The 'petals' are crystals flattened on the c crystallographic axis, fanning open in radiating flattened crystal clusters. Desert Roses have many names, such sand rose, selenite rose, desert rose rock, gypsum desert rose, gypsum rose and gypsum rosettes.

These mineral roses are formed by the forces of wind, water and pressure in dry, arid regions due to the evaporation of a shallow salt basin. When sand particles become embedded in these basins, the loose sand is trapped in the minerals during the evaporation process and forms rosette-like concretions with unique flower-like crystal structures. The ambient sand that is incorporated into the crystal structure, or otherwise encrusts the crystals, varies with the local environment. If iron oxides are present, the rosettes take on a rusty tone. Desert roses are found in the Sahara desert, the Southwest of the USA, Australia, Mexico and Spain.

A wonderful folklore story behind the Baryte roses, it has been said that Indian Warriors who shifted from the physical world to spiritual world, returned at night and carved the roses. The Baryte roses were scattered over a vast area so that the Indian warriors in the physical plane would not know where the spiritual warriors had congregated.

Desert Roses are said to contain a spirit guardian, and each one is different. Because of this, they are useful as protective talismans and can increase your own self-confidence and self-worth. Those who are timid or shy, but have latent talents, can benefit from a Desert Rose. This is especially true for children/teens.

Use Desert Rose to increase creativity as well as psychic abilities. If you suffer from phobias, especially claustrophobia, keep a Desert Rose handy for its calming effects. It can help one to deal with grief and to let go of those things/emotions that have been keeping you from living your best life.

A Desert Rose can rid the mind of old thought-processes that we hold that are outdated or overused. It is an excellent stone for intuitive work. It quiets the mind by ridding it of fear, worry, doubt and other distractions. By neutralizing that energy, you are able to receive guidance from your intuition easily.

Desert Rose carries a gentle calming and rejuvenating energy that can help to relieve stress while enhancing your willpower. It is a wonderful crystal to meditate with to help bring clarity of the mind and cleanse the energy of your body.

Baryte symbolizes the realization that all things are possible and is an excellent stone for use in healing the earth. Barite helps to link us to our highest purpose and higher self. It acts as a magnet to high frequency energy, and activates and clears blockages in the upper chakras allowing for a stronger connection to intuitive abilities. Baryte assists us to recognise where we must let go and allow change, in order for our evolution to occur. In this way it can help us to understand and release trapped negative emotions which no longer serve us and replace them with love. Believed to stimulate memory and facilitate information retention it is also useful for dream recall.

The energy of Baryte roses may be used to enhance love, facilitate clandestine meetings and to stimulate teamwork. Baryte provides insight into the “relationship connection” allowing the realization of independence, motivation, and the expectations of others and of your role in terms of the relationship. Baryte may be used for the renewal of intuitive energies and communication of new ideas and thoughts. Baryte gives one the incentive to “go for it” and assists with the manifestation of making your dreams become a physical reality.