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Anhydrite

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This is a fantastic cabinet sized display quality piece for this very rare mineral. Colorless bladed crystals measuring to 2.5 cm in length of covering the front of this matrix with anhydrite. This is from the important find for the species in 2013. In great condition.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.5 x 12.0 x 7.5 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityKohnstein quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2025
Price paid
$2,125.00

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Anhydrite
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water-free CaSO4 crystals with orthorhombic cleavage, blue to lilac hues; prized for sharp forms, angelite color, and rare, unaltered specimens.