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Gypsum (Var: Selenite)

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This is a very unusual and pretty specimen of selenite from Australia. It formed in two generations as an evaporate from a pool of gypsum-rich water that was run-off from sedimentary bedrock - first, as yellow crystals, and later, as superimposed orange ones. Beautiful!

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.8 x 7.4 x 4.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Gypsum
Mineral guide
Learn about Gypsum
a diverse sulfate featuring selenite, satin spar, alabaster and desert roses; prized for clarity, dramatic twin forms, and collectible rarity.
Regional guide
Gypsum from South Australia
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