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Gypsum var. Fishtail-Twin from China

 
Gypsum var. Fishtail-Twin from China

Gypsum var. Fishtail-Twin from China

DESCRIPTION:No. 23045
Mineral:Gypsum var. Fishtail-Twin
Locality:China
Description:Old specimen of gypsum crystals acquired by the museum in 1929 from Berger. The gypsum crystals are all twinned resulting in v-shaped terminations known as fishtail-twins. Comes with old museum catalog card. Ex. Bally Museum-Stiftung (founded in 1858 in Schönenwerd, Switzerland) #14615 acquired in 1906
Overall Size:22x10x6 cm
Crystals:4-22 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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