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Gypsum var. Selenite from Pina de Ebro, Aragón, Zaragoza Province, Spain

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Pina de Ebro, Aragón, Zaragoza Province, Spain

Gypsum var. Selenite from Pina de Ebro, Aragón, Zaragoza Province, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gypsum var. Selenite from Pina de Ebro, Aragón, Zaragoza Province, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 30983
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Pina de Ebro, Aragón, Zaragoza Province, Spain
Description:Perfect, water-clear selenite (transparent variety of gypsum) crystals on a base of white gypsum. The crystals are all terminated, though the tallest crystal has brown inclusions in the termination. Do NOT wash in water.
Overall Size:7x7x5 cm
Crystals:5-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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