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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44246 |
| Mineral: | Gypsum var. Selenite |
| Locality: | Cave of Swords, Gibraltar Mine, Naica District, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Description: | Doubly-terminated selenite crystal, the transparent colorless variety of the mineral species gypsum, with no matrix. One broad face is a flat cleavage plane revealing the nearly flawless interior. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2304; acquired in 1979 from L. Dalbeck |
| Overall Size: | 7x4.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 7 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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