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Gypsum Var Selenite

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Gypsum Var Selenite

Collected in March 1974
Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Nampundwe Mine, Sibuyunji District, Central Province, Zambia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
14.5 × 8.2 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
260.00gr
Description

A very rare locality example of a large partial gypsum var selenite crystal from Zambia. The crystal is colourless and transparent, however under short wave UV light it produces an attractive blue fluorescence with nice zoning. Comes with original label dating the specimen back to March 1974.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0

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