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Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gypsum var. Selenite from Sturry, Kent, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 73455
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Sturry, Kent, England
Description:Several intersecting transparent colorless doubly-terminated selenite crystals, the colorless transparent variety of the mineral species gypsum, with impressions from intersecting bladed crystals on one side. The selenite crystals fluoresce under SW UV. Ex. W. Keller #632; ex. Pearl Freeman (UK)
Overall Size:22x22x20 mm
Crystals:4-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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