Anhydrite from Kohnstein Quarry, Thuringia, Germany - image 1
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Anhydrite from Kohnstein Quarry, Thuringia, Germany

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Sharp crystals of anhydrite measuring to 2.0 cm in size on a matrix of crystallized gypsum. This is very good for the species.

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SpeciesAnhydriteGypsum
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.8 x 4.4 cm
Added on06/19/2025
LocalityGermany, Thuringia, Kohnstein Quarry
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Price paid
$630.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Anhydrite
Mineral guide
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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.
Anhydrite
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Anhydrite from Kohnstein Quarry
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Kohnstein Quarry
Kohnstein Quarry, Germany — a distinctive European collector locality for evaporites, famed for hydroboracite on anhydrite and a diverse borate suite.