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Gypsum var. Selenite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Gypsum var. Selenite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Gypsum var. Selenite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Gypsum var. Selenite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 62830
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous doubly-terminated transparent selenite crystal, the colorless transparent variety of the mineral species gypsum, with remnants of brown matrix on one prism face. The selenite crystal has striated prism faces with steep terminations.
Overall Size:13x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:50-110 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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