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RBR505781

Gypsum

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Description
Locality: 
Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Gypsum from this location is well known, I had some pieces myself and I was always fascinated by this stuff. I'm sure also have seen some nice material. But I'm not sure if you have seen this quality yet. The gypsum at this specimen is developed as a perfect floater without any damage. The crystals are thicker than the known kind of. But the truely amazing is the crystals quality. The gypsum is very clear, gemmy is right word. There are no internal cracks of dirty zones, only a light yellow color. There's nothing comparable to this, the quality is unique! As you may understand it's very hard to get the clearity on a photo - the reality is better.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gypsum

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