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Gypsum var. Selenite from Great Salt Plains, near Jet, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Great Salt Plains, near Jet, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

DESCRIPTION:No. 52333
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Great Salt Plains, near Jet, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Description:Five doubly-terminated selenite crystals, the transparent colorless variety of gypsum, with brown hourglass-shaped internal phantom zones caused by mud inclusions in select crystal zones. The crystal faces of the selenite have a satin luster Ex. John Geiges collection
Overall Size:3.5-5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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