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Desert Rose the “Barite” is also known as “Gypsum Rose or Rosettes”, “Sand Rose” or “Selenite Desert Rose”. The name Gypsum comes from the Greek word “gypsos”, meaning “plaster”. Desert Rose is a fairly common crystal found in desert areas like Algeria, Australia, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa and Spain.

It is a Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate, or form of gypsum which sand particles become embedded in, of the sulphates class of crystals. Its appearance is bladed either in the shape of a rose, ball or almost a solid and rounded figure eight in shades of cream, light brown, tan or white and is opaque.

Desert Rose has the same properties as Selenite such as clarity, prosperity and purification as well as its own. It can be used to channel white healing light and remove negative energy from a person or place, sending it back to Mother Earth to be healed.

Each piece is said to contain a spirit guardian within it; hence, the reason why no two pieces are the same. They can be used as a protective talisman and can help those who are timid or shy, but have latent talents, to increase creativity as well as psychic abilities. It can help the user to deal with grief and to let go of emotions or belief systems that are preventing them from living the life they should be living.

It is a good crystal for helping with phobias too and in particular claustrophobia. Desert Rose is particularly useful for anyone who readily accepts criticism and whose response to it is to feel nauseous, especially when under stress.

Desert Rose is associated with the Goddess Selene, the Greek Moon Goddess, who travels the sky to guide and protect those in the dark. She is pictured wearing a crown of the crescent moon, long robes and carrying a torch to light the way.