sand rose

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral formation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs desert rose
gptkbp:appearance rosette-shaped crystal clusters
gptkbp:color brown
reddish
tan
gptkbp:composedOf barite
gypsum
sand grains
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:form arid environments
evaporite deposits
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkb:Sahara_Desert
Tunisian desert
gptkbp:hardness 1.5–2.5 Mohs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sand rose
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:usedAs decorative mineral specimen
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Desert_rose_(baryte)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8