Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 1
Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 2
Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 3
Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 4
Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 5
Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite - image 6

Gypsum var. Selenite, with Calcite

Unknown Owner
Help improve this recordNo owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.
Sign in to contribute
Naica is one of the most famous localities in Mexico, and among its many great species are the incredible Gypsums that it has produced. This very fine cluster has crystals that are totally gemmy, with faces that are clear to beautifully striated. The edges along the terminations have a natural rounding to them that adds a great deal of visual interest, and the Calcite along the bottom is highly fluorescent. There are lots of great Naica Gypsums out there, but this has an unusual aesthetic all its own. For the size range in particular, it is a real "collector specimen" of quality and not just the average example you often see. Remarkably, it is free of damage.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.6 x 4.3 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

Learn more

Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from Naica
Sign in to contribute