Desert Rose look-alikes
Gypsum (Selenite variety) or Barite
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Desert Rose. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Gypsum
CaSO4·2H2O
Also known as: Selenite, Alabaster, Satin Spar
Barite
BaSO4
Also known as: Baryte
Calcite Rose
CaCO3
Also known as: Calcite Flower
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