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Gypsum

Leonardo Miranda21th Century

MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal

MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Gypsum "Desert Rose", lenticular crystals of great beauty that resemble flower petals, formed in arid environments and give them its name. Extracted from the sands, that beautiful sample are from the Sahara Desert, in Algeria, North Africa.

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  • Title: Gypsum
  • Creator: Leonardo Miranda
  • Date Created: 21th Century
  • Location Created: Deserto do Saara, Argélia
  • Physical Dimensions: 11,5 x 5,0 x 3 cm
  • Type: CaSO4.2H2O - Sulfate (Calcium Hydrated Sulfate)
  • Rights: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
  • Medium: Mineral
MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal

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