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Selenite

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Description
Locality: 
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 2.8 × 2 cm
Description

The selenite is very translucent and set free-standing on small matrix. The crystal consists of uncountable tiny, razor sharp terminated stepped faces - all of them incredibly lustrous. A very aesthetic, uncommon piece!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

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