AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Gypsum var. Selenite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 16029 |
Mineral: | Gypsum var. Selenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Glassy crystal of water-clear gypsum variety selenite attached to a small chunk of matrix. The selenite crystal is irregular in shape due to intersecting another hexagonal mineral. Ex. M. Sussman collection |
Overall Size: | 8x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | 5 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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