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Bassanite

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Bassanite

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Description
Locality: 
Oslavany, Brno-Country District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.6 × 2.9 cm
Description

A tuff of white Bassanite needles is well exposed on the matrix.

Very rare specie, known in only few locales, belonged to the D. Respino collection, with label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bassanite

Formula: 
CaSO4·0.5H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.45
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
White
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.