Atacamite, Gypsum (Var: Selenite) - image 1

Atacamite, Gypsum (Var: Selenite)

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
A STUNNING and AESTHETIC specimen of green atacamite crystals in and on water-clear and lustrous, scalenohedral-like selenite crystals from the Lily Mine of Peru. This very fine piece, is similar in appearance to the specimen on the front cover of the May-June issue of the Mineralogical Record, Vol. 31, No. 3. 5.4 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPeru

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

Learn more

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 Peru
Sign in to contribute
    Atacamite, Gypsum (Var: Selenite) - Peru