Gypsum

Leonardo Miranda21th Century

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

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