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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Gypsum var. Selenite / Clay Inclusion
Durango, Mexico
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Inclusion
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Durango, Mexico |
| Description |
A well terminated and sharply shaped glass- clear selenite with an interesting spongy textured, ochre yellow intrusion of the clay-rich groundmass. This cabinet sized specimen has remarkable aesthetic appeal and seems to contain an entire little world of depth and sinuous complexity upon close inspection. |
| Luster |
Adamantine |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Gypsum: Ca(SO4)·2H2O
calcium sulfur oxygen hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Quartz var. Smoky Baryte Quartz var. Beach Agate Scheelite Fluorite Galena / Gypsum / Sphalerite |
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