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Gypsum var. Selenite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gypsum var. Selenite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 21091
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Description:Cluster of many twinned selenite crystals with minor yellow sulfur. The selenite crystals are transparent and undamaged. With old label on bottom from A.E. Foote. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:2-4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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