There are two typical forms of rosettes found. In more shallow regions is an amber colored compact ball of intergrown crystals with small, thin blades pointing out from the core seems to be the standard.. Sometimes large transparent amber blades protrude out of this core producing spectacular specimens.
In deeper layers, the crystals in the rosette are larger, more distinct and blocky. The color in these specimens are typically yellow, but can also be colorless. Large blades protruding from these rosettes are also blocky. In both forms, some of the large blades may have clay or a rock included. All the crystals are fluorescent and phosphorescent, glowing a pale white under ultraviolet light.
I will have my rosettes on display.
My Place
Loaction: 10103 Road 22W
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
I have a truck load of clay from a job site that I brought home and there are gypsum rosettes in the clay. You will need gloves to dig through the clay. Most of the rosettes are looney size and smaller, but some are as big as a computer mouse. Kids just love to find the rosettes thinking they are finding diamonds.
The gypsum rosettes that you find you get to keep.
Fire will be ready for roasting wieners.
Bring lawn chairs.