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Selenite Twin

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Selenite Twin

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
El Oued Province, Algeria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.6 × 4.8 × 4 cm
Weight: 
71.00gr
Description

Hundreds of selenite gypsum crystals, arranged in pairs, all clearly forming contact twins. They have satin luster and ivory white colour. They grew around a bush branch, so they have a stalactite-like formation. In perfect condition, no damages, have a whitish fluorescence under long and short UV. 

Acquired in 16/3/1975. Ex Gustaaf collection #579, with his handwritten label. 

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

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

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