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gypsum- selenite crystal
Gypsum
last edited:
1/30/18
number of photos: 82
Gypsum is CaSO4.H2O
Mineral information on gypsum
Gypsum comes from the Greek word for gypsum, gypsos.
photos
selenite cleavages:
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selenite cleavages from Utah:
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selenite crystals:
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swallowtail twin crystals of selenite:
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selenite, large crystal:
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bent selenite cleavage:
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selenite roses:
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5*
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selenite crystal cluster:
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gypsum sand crystals:
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2*
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gypsum, selenite hourglass crystal:
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gypsum, ramshorn growths:
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selenite needle crystals:
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2*
selenite crystals from Australia:
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selenite crystals from China:
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3*
selenite fro Penfield Quarry, NY:
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selenite with clay inclusions:
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transparent selenite:
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2*
satinspar and selenite:
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massive gypsum:
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gypsum, variety alabaster:
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gypsum, variety satinspar:
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selenite cleavage containing inclusions of water
and gas bubbles:
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pseudomorph of manganese oxide after selenite crystal:
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selenite with manganese oxide:
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drawings
twinned gypsum crystals:
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