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Selenite

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The Tsumeb mine is remarkable for many reasons, but one often overlooked is that of common minerals in other mines around the world being scarce or rare at Tsumeb, Gypsum being one. This large miniature is the colourless variety of Gypsum, Selenite, and forms a splendid intergrown cluster of crystals, the largest measuring 6.9 cm tip to tip. Gypsum is rare at Tsumeb and was found in the supergene, 1st Oxidation Zone and surrounding country rock as a component of the dolostone stratigraphy.

Product details

SpeciesSelenite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions2.5 x 6.9 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$300.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Selenite
Mineral guide
Learn about Selenite
transparent gypsum with water-clear blades and fishtail twins; Naica and Oklahoma localities; prized for beauty, affordability, and delicacy.
Selenite
Regional guide
Selenite from Tsumeb
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Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…