Desert Rose Selenite Specimen: Desert Rose Selenite, also known simply as Desert Rose, is a unique and captivating mineral formation that combines the properties of Selenite and Barite. This distinctive mineral is characterized by its rosette-like structure, formed by the intergrowth of Selenite (a form of gypsum) and Barite (barium sulfate) crystals, often sand-encrusted. The petals of the 'rose' are made up of flat, lustrous, and translucent crystal plates. This is a delicate specimen (Mohs 2).