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Gypsum

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Gypsum Pit, Zeglingen, Basel-Land, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 7.7 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.20cm
Weight: 
264.00gr
Description

Gypsum from Switzerland is rather unusual in the first place. This very specimen displays elongated gypsum crystals on grey gypsum-clay matrix matrix. Crystals are well developed, mostly transparent and with good luster. One crystal displays a swallowtail twin.

Sporadically spotted on the market, especially on that size. Back and one side of the specimen were sawn for an optimal display.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gypsum

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

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